Crucible Vocabulary ACT ONE 1-20
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 ideology | a manner or the content of thinking characteristics of an individual, group, or culture |
| paradox | a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true |
| theocracy | government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by church officials who are regarded as divinely guided |
| villainy | wretched, evil conduct |
| hearty | strong, healthy |
| quaking | trembling, shuddering, quivering with fear |
| dissembling | concealing the facts, |
| propriety | socially acceptable behavior and speech |
| heathen | an uncivilized or irreligious person; pagan |
| witched | affected by witchcraft; in a spell |
| opened | been honest; told the complete truth |
| trafficked | traded; had dealings or associations |
| conjured | summoned a devil or spirit by invocation or incantation |
| faction | group; secret faction; clique |
| abominations | sources of utter disgust or intense dislike; hateful, disgusting actions |
| gibberish | unintelligible or meaningless language nonsense |
| white | free from moral impurity; pure |
| Goody | used as a title preceding a surname- a usually married womanof lowly station |
| sniveling | speaking or acting in a whining, sniffling, tearful, or weakly emotional manner |
| deference | respect and esteem due a superior or an elder |
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