The Crucible Vocabulary

What does the word 'inert' mean?

• Unmoving

• Lively

• Quick

• Closed

What does 'dissemble' mean?

• To hide one's true feelings

• To express feelings openly

• To reveal truth

• To show anger

What does 'conjure' mean?

• To summon a spirit

• To dismiss a thought

• To ignore someone

• To forget everything

What does 'psalm' refer to?

• A song of worship

• A type of poem

• A funny story

• A name

What does 'pretense' mean?

• Pretend

• Truth

• Joking

• Wrong

What does 'prodigious' mean?

• Great/large

• Small

• Insignificant

• Average

What does 'defamation' mean?

• Slander

• Praise

• Famous

• Truth

What does 'magistrate' refer to?

• A judge

• The accused

• A lawyer

• A witness

What does 'bewildered' mean?

• Confused

• Crazed

• Certain

• Calm

What does 'indignant' mean?

• Angry at injustice

• Happy with the result

• Sad about life

• Pleased with treatment