The Crucible ACT I Vocabulary

Mrs. BlakeEnglish III and English III Honors

persecute• V. cause to suffer

province• N. the territory occupied by one of the constituent

administrative districts of a nation• N. a sphere or field of activity or authority, as of a

person.

creed• n. any system of principles or beliefs

somber• Adj. grave or even gloomy in character

predilection• N. a strong liking• favored

maraud• V. raid and rove in search of booty, treasure, loot,

or gold

heathen• N. a person who does not acknowledge your

god

conjure• v. summon into action or bring into existence,

often as if by magic

faction• n. a clique (often secret) that seeks power

usually through intrigue

abomination• N. an action that is vicious or vile; an action

that arouses disgust or abhorrence

deference• N. courteous regard for people's feelings

deference

partisan• N. fervent and even militant proponent of

something

calumny• Adj. a false accusation of an offense or a

malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

pretense• Adj. the act of giving a false appearance

exude• v. make apparent by one's mood or behavior

abide• V. put up with something or somebody

unpleasant

enrapture• V. hold spellbound

calculated• v. carefully thought out in advance

defer• V. yield to another's wish or opinion

BASE• Base (ADJ)- having low moral standards