covenant \kuv`--nnt\ n. [<. L. com, together + venire, come]

1. an agreement 2. a compact

The girls were ac-cused by the magistrate of making a covenant with the devil.

perjury \pür`-jr-e\ n. [<L. perjurus, false] the willful telling of a lie while under oath Goody Proctor committed perjury while under oath.

ameliorate \-me’-ly-rat\ vt.,vi

[<Fr. melior, better]

1. to make or become better

Reverend Hale was called to Salem by Reverend Parris to ameliorate the mass hysteria.

deference \def-r-ns\ n. [< L dis-, apart + ferre, carry]

1. a yielding in opinion, judgement, etc.

2. courteous respect

In a rare act, Amy displayed deference in response to the disagreement with her English teacher.

reprieve /ri prev’/ vt. [< Fr. reprendere, take back]

1. to postpone the ex-ecution of a condemned person 2. to give temporary relief to

After getting brought to the office by Proctor Dave, LeAnn wanted the vice principal to reprieve her violation.

gaunt /gônt/ adj.

[<ME. gawnte]

1. very thin and bony; haggard, as from great hunger or age

After three months of

being imprisoned, John Proctor looked gaunt.