Crucible Vocab 1

20 flashcards · Literature · by Logan Pollack

1. persecution

   to injure or oppress someone because of position or beliefs

2. magistrate

   an official who administers the law

3. citadel

   a fortress or stronghold commanding a city

4. homage

   an expression of high regard or tribute

5. antagonistic

   causing active opposition or hostility

6. dissembling

   hiding or putting on a false appearance

7. faction

   a group acting together against a larger body

8. abomination

   something that is loathsome or horrible; an atrocity

9. providence

   divine guidance or care; a “blessing from above.”

10. deference

    courteous or respectful regard for another's wishes

11. corroborate

    to verify; to support with evidence or authority

12. subservient

    submissive or inferior; demonstrating lower status

13. partisan

    one who supports the position of another

14. calumny

    a false or malicious accusation

15. titillate

    to make excited or to give anticipation

16. prodigious

    extraordinary in size; huge or vast

17. contiguous

    being in contact, touching; sharing a border

18. fathom

    to think about and come to understand a concept or idea

19. defamation

    damage caused to someone's good reputation through lies or fabrications

20. ascertain

    to learn or discover a fact and know it to be true