Coleman
The Crucible Vocabulary
abomination
a disgusting or loathsome act
blanch
to whiten by removing color; to make pale
calumny
hurtful lies; slander
conjure
to summon
contiguous
connected or adjoining
corroborate
to support with more evidence
dally
to waste time
defamation
the act of damaging a reputation by lying
dissemble
to hide behind a false appearance
inculcation
the steady teaching of an idea
inquisition
an extensive investigation
licentious
immoral
partisan
a supporter
propitiation
a pacifying or appeasement
providence
an example of God's care
smirch
to mark or soil
trepidation
a feeling of fear or anxiety
vindictive
inclined to seek revenge