The Crucible Act 2 Vocab

Match the following descriptions with their corresponding terms.

• A reddening of the face, typically as a result of embarrassment or shame.

• glowing

• Unusual or extreme paleness, as from fear, ill health, or death.

• pallor

• Emitting light or warmth, often associated with health or happiness.

• blush

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Showing great enthusiasm for or interest in something.

• calmly

• avidly

• passively

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.L.11-12.6

(a)   is lacking in the higher qualities of mind or spirit.

• honorable

• decent

• base

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

The study of the nature of God and religious belief is called (a)   .

• theology
• disbelief
• biology

To lose heart or courage in difficulty or danger; to shrink with fear.

• to accept

• to quail

• to stand your ground

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

The act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God.

• respectful

• kindness

• blasphemy

A thing that causes disgust or hatred.

• abomination

• virtue

• decency

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.6

A respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another.

• disrespect

• disregard

• deference

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

To the Puritan Society of Salem, Sarah Good, who did not attend church, appeared to be a ​ (a)   ​ .

• heathen
• believer
• realist

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Female cows who have not yet given birth to a calf.

• heifer

• sow

• pup

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4