The Crucible Vocabulary

disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

• contemptuous

• prodigious

• vindictive

• contentious

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; humble respect

• parish

• deference

• providence

• contentious

the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power

• providence

• beguile

• probity

• parish

a small administrative district typically having its own church and a priest or pastor

• abomination

• parish

• providence

• deference

something hated or disliked

• agape

• abomination

• slovenly

• probity

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe; unnatural or abnormal

• deference

• agape

• incredulous

• prodigious

Paralyzed with horror or shock

• conjured

• incredulous

• contentious

• transfixed

wide open, especially with surprise or wonder

• agape

• prodigious

• afflict

• unintelligible

impossible to understand

• unintelligible

• gulling

• afflict

• probity

integrity; honesty

• deference

• beguile

• probity

• effrontery