Crucible Act II and III

Question 1

lilac

Answer 1

a widely cultivated European shrub of the olive family and is mostly a purple color

Question 2

vengence

Answer 2

punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong.

Question 3

ameliorate

Answer 3

make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better

Question 4

naught

Answer 4

nothing

Question 5

supernatural

Answer 5

beyond what is natural or observable; not explainable by the laws of nature

Question 6

subservient

Answer 6

prepared to obey others unquestioningly

Question 7

befuddled

Answer 7

to be confused

Question 8

aye

Answer 8

yes

Question 9

fraud

Answer 9

an intentional perversion of truth in order to induce another to part with something of value or to surrender a legal right

Question 10

Deposition

Answer 10

the process of giving sworn evidence

Question 11

adultery

Answer 11

voluntary sexual activity (as sexual intercourse) between a married man and someone other than his wife or between a married woman and someone other than her husband

Question 12

poppet

Answer 12

pretty doll

Question 13

contempt

Answer 13

the act of despising

Question 14

magistrate

Answer 14

an official entrusted with the administration of the laws

Question 15

petty

Answer 15

small and insignificant

Question 16

theology

Answer 16

the study of religion and God

Question 17

indignant

Answer 17

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

Question 18

faulty

Answer 18

working badly or unreliable because of imperfections

Question 19

put-upon

Answer 19

Take advantage of someone

Question 20

plaintiff

Answer 20

a person who brings a legal action

Question 21

anonymity

Answer 21

the condition of being anonymous

Question 22

perjury

Answer 22

lying under oath

Question 23

ordained

Answer 23

make someone a priest or minister

Question 24

sufficent

Answer 24

enough; adequate

Question 25

base

Answer 25

dumb

Question 26

tainted

Answer 26

altered from a pure state or condition

Question 27

incredulous

Answer 27

unwilling or unable to believe something

Question 28

harlot

Answer 28

prostitute

Question 29

forfeit

Answer 29

to give up

Question 30

undermine

Answer 30

to weaken

Question 31

callously

Answer 31

feeling or showing no emotion

Question 32

pretense

Answer 32

an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true

Question 33

lechery

Answer 33

excessive or offensive sexual desire; lustfulness

Question 34

oath

Answer 34

a solemn promise

Question 35

gulling

Answer 35

taking advantage of; deceiving

Question 36

crucible

Answer 36

a place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change or development; test or trial

Question 37

envy

Answer 37

jealousy

Question 38

probity

Answer 38

the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency

Question 39

ipso facto

Answer 39

by the fact itself

Question 40

daft

Answer 40

foolish or mentally irregular