The Crucible Act 1 Vocabulary
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1.
Abide
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
2.
abomination
something that causes extreme disgust or hatred
3.
Afflict
To cause pain or suffering
4.
clamored
to utter or proclaim insistently and noisily; to become loudly insistent
5.
conjure
to summon or bring into being as if by magic
6.
conviction
a strong belief or opinion
7.
corruption
Loss of purity or integrity.
8.
creed
a set of religious beliefs or principles
9.
Defer
To put aside until later; to yield respectfully
10.
deference
respect; consideration
11.
evade
to avoid
12.
Exude
To flow out slowly; to ooze or emit
13.
faction
a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking
14.
heathen
An uncivilized or irreligious person
15.
hysteria
a sudden outburst of uncontrolled emotion such as fear, excitement, etc.
16.
inhabit
to live in or on
17.
Maraud
roam in search of things to steal or people to attack
18.
naught
nothing; old fashioned way to say "nothing"
19.
Ordinance
A law or regulation
20.
Persecute
Cause to suffer
21.
Predilection
A preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something
22.
Province
The territory in an administrative district of a nation
23.
pulpit
an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service; a preaching profession
24.
Somber
grave or even gloomy in character