Download - covenant \kuv`- - n nt\ n. [
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.