Crucible Act 2 Vocab

Vocab crucibl e act 2

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Condemnation
Strong censure, disapprobation, reproof; making someone look bad
Licentious
Sexually unrestrained; lascivious; libertine; lewd; immoral
Poppet
A term of endearment for a girl or child; small doll
Ameliorate
To make or become better, more bearable, or more sastisfactory; improve
Indignant
Feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; feeling annoyed
Contempt
The state of being despised; dishonor; disgrace
Theology
The field of study and analysis that treats of God and of God's attributes and relations to the universe; study of divine things or religious truth; divinity
Covet
To desire wrongfully, inordinately, or without due regard for the rights of others
Flail
To beat or swing with or as if with a flail
Tainted
To infect, contaminate, corrupt, or spoil
Subtle
Delicate or faint and mysterious
Quail
To lose heart or courage in difficulty or danger; shrink with fear
Lief
Willing; desirous
Calamity
A great misfortune or disaster, as a flood or a serious injury
Proportionate
Proportioned; being in due proportion; proportional