VOCABULARY LIST

crucible
1) a heat-resistant container in which ores or metals are melted
2) a severe personal test, trial, or ordeal

Act One Act Three

abomination abundant
conjured auger
contention deposition
deference effrontery
innate gait
licentious imperceptible
manifestation incredulously
paradox plaintiff
prodigious vestry
vindictive wrath

Act Two Act Four

ameliorate agape
avid beguile
blasphemy cleave
crone disputation
flailing excommunication
indignant gaunt
pallor gibbet
poppet indictment
vengeance reprieve
wily sibilance

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 VOCABULARY LIST

crucible
1) a heat-resistant container in which ores or metals are melted
2) a severe personal test, trial, or ordeal

Act One
abomination (n.)- an object of disgust, shame, or dislike
conjured (v.)- invoked unnatural or supernatural forces
contention (n.)- disagreement; a claim made in debate
deference (n.)- respect towards another’s opinion or interests
innate (adj.)- existing in one from birth; inborn; natural
licentious (adj.)- sexually immoral; lacking moral or ethical restraint
manifestation (n.)- a sign; an indication of the existence of something
paradox (n.)- a statement or situation that is contradictory
prodigious (adj.)- impressive in size or amount
vindictive (adj.)- purposely hurtful or vengeful

Act TWO
ameliorate (v.)- to improve or make better
avid (adj.)- showing eagerness for, dedication to, or interest in something
blasphemy (n.)- disrespect for God or other sacred things
crone (n.)- a derogatory term referring to a woman’s old age or appearance
flailing (v.)- hitting or swinging violently
indignant (adj.)- annoyed or angered over an unfairness towards someone or something
pallor (n.)- paleness of complexion
poppet (n.)- a ragdoll
vengeance (n.)- punishment in return for a wrongdoing
wily (adj.)- clever; deceitful

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Act THREE
abundant (adj.)- plentiful
auger (n.)- a hand tool used to make holes
deposition (n.)- a witness’s testimony given under oath
effrontery (n.)- shameless or arrogant behavior; audacity
gait (n.)- manner of walking
imperceptible (adj.)- unable to be perceived; tiny or insignificant
incredulously (adv.)- unbelievably
plaintiff (n.)- a person who brings a lawsuit against another
vestry (n.)- a room or building attached to a church used as an office and for changing
into vestments
wrath (n.)- extreme anger; God’s punishment for sin

Act FOUR
agape (adj.)- with mouth open in astonishment
beguile (v.)- to charm or deceive
cleave (v.)- to faithfully cling to
disputation (n.)- a verbal disagreement; argument
excommunication (n.)- exclusion from a church or group
gaunt (adj.)- excessively thin or withered
gibbet (n.)- a hanging post; gallows
indictment (n.)- a formal accusation before a jury
reprieve (n.)- delay or cancellation of punishment
sibilance (n.)- a hissing sound

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