The Crucible Act 1 Vocabulary

Front

PREDILECTION

Back

pre-existing preference

Front

INGRATIATING

Back

charming; flattering

Front

DISSEMBLING

Back

lying, concealing intentions

Front

CALUMNY

Back

false accusation; slander

Front

COMPACT

Back

make an agreement; enter into a contract

Front

NOTORIOUS

Back

widely and unfavorably known

Front

EVADE

Back

avoid or escape by deceit or cleverness

Front

PRODIGIOUS

Back

abnormal, unusual

Front

Defamation

Back

Slander; uttering false charges

Front

MARAUD

Back

raid and rove in search of; plunder