The Crucible Vocab Flashcards
(22 cards)
Forbade
Past tense of “forbid”; to have commanded that something be not allowed or prohibited.
Snivel
To complain in a whining, tearful, or self-pitying manner.
Abrogation
The act of repealing, abolishing, or formally ending a law, rule, or agreement.
Propitiation
The act of appeasing or winning favor, especially from a deity or spirit.
Licentious
Lacking moral restraint, especially in sexual matters; dissolute or immoral behavior.
Trepidation
feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen.
Ingratiating
Intended to gain approval or favor; often used to describe behavior that is overly flattering or self-serving.
Calumny
A false and malicious statement designed to damage someone’s reputation; slander.
Ameliorate
To make something better or improve a situation, condition, or feeling.
Lechery
Excessive or inappropriate sexual desire or behavior.
Affidavit
A written statement made under oath, typically used as evidence in legal proceedings.
Effrontery
Shameless boldness or audacity; impudence.
Qualm
A feeling of doubt, uneasiness, or guilt about a particular action or decision.
Ipso Facto
A Latin term meaning “by the fact itself”; something that is true as a result of the nature of the situation.
Unperturbed
Not disturbed or worried; calm or unruffled.
Conciliatory
Intended to calm or pacify, often in the context of resolving conflicts or differences.
Belie
To give a false impression of something or to misrepresent the truth.
Cleave
To split or sever something, often with a sharp object, or to cling closely to something.
Tantalize
To torment or tease someone with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable.
Sibilant
Having a hissing sound, like the “s” or “sh” sound in speech.
Penitence
The feeling of regret or sorrow for having done something wrong or sinful, often with a desire to make amends.
Rescind
To revoke, cancel, or repeal something, such as a law, order, or agreement
