Shared Flashcard Set

Details

List 3 Vocab- The Crucible
Vocabulary
18
English
11th Grade
09/26/2006
Click here to study/print these flashcards.

Create your own flash cards! Sign up here.

Additional English Flashcards

 

 

Cards

Term
Ameliorate
 Definition
Improve
Term
Contempt
 Definition
dishonor; disrespect
Term
Fraud
 Definition
intentional dishonesty
Term
Sarcasm
 Definition
ironic utterance designed to hurt someone
Term
Theology
 Definition
the study of religious faith; practice and experience
Term
Apparition
 Definition
unexpected sight; a ghost
Term
Deposition
 Definition
Testimony under oath
Term
Guile
 Definition
cunning talk or conduct
Term
mimic
 Definition
to immitate
Term
Plaintiff
 Definition
a person who brings a legal action
Term
Prosecutor
 Definition
a person instituting an official process of pursuing formal charges against an offender
Term
Remorseless
 Definition
merciless; relentless, no guilt or pain
Term
Vestry
 Definition
a room in the church used for meetings
Term
Reprieve
 Definition
to delay the punishment of
Term
Conspiracy
 Definition
the act of plotting
Term
Indictment
 Definition
statement charging someone
Term
Penitence
 Definition
remorse or regret of sin
Term
Purged
 Definition
to clear of guilt and free and free of moral or ceremonial defilement; to cleanse
Supporting users have an ad free experience!