The Crucible - Vocabulary 1

Predilection

• Pre-existing preference

• Charming; flattering

• Concealment of one’s real nature or motives

• False accusation; slander

Calumny

• Pre-existing preference

• Charming; flattering

• Concealment of one’s real nature or motives

• False accusation; slander

Ingratiating 

• Pre-existing preference

• Charming; flattering

• Concealment of one’s real nature or motives

• False accusation; slander

Dissembling

• Pre-existing preference

• Charming; flattering

• Concealment of one’s real nature or motives

• False accusation; slander

Pallor

• Teaching by repetition and urging.

• An action designed to soothe.

• Avoid and escape by deceit or cleverness.

• Paleness

Inculcation

• Teaching by repetition and urging.

• An action designed to soothe.

• Avoid and escape by deceit or cleverness.

• Paleness

Propitiation

• Teaching by repetition and urging.

• An action designed to soothe.

• Avoid and escape by deceit or cleverness.

• Paleness

Evade

• Teaching by repetition and urging.

• An action designed to soothe.

• Avoid and escape by deceit or cleverness.

• Paleness

Ameliorate

• Make better

• Eagerly

• Low, mean

• Courteous regard or respect

Avidly

• Make better

• Eagerly

• Low, mean

• Courteous regard or respect