The Crucible ACT II: Scene 3

Ms. Erwin (United States of America)
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  1. gaunt
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
    He is gaunt, frightened and sweating.)
  2. rebellion
    organized opposition to authority
    The rumor here speaks rebellion in Andover, and it…
  3. riot
    a state of disorder involving group violence
    There be a faction here feeding on that news, and I tell you true, sir, I fear there will be riot here.
  4. discontent
    a longing for something better than the present situation
    That speak a discontent, I think, and…
  5. budge
    move very slightly
    They will not budge.
  6. belie
    be in contradiction with
    I come to counsel Christians they should belie themselves.
  7. glorious
    having or deserving or conferring high honor
    Life, woman, life is God’s most precious gift; no principle however glorious may justify the taking of it.
  8. loathing
    hate coupled with disgust
    With loathing.)
  9. misty
    filled or abounding with fog
    He is another man, bearded, filthy, his eyes misty as webs had overgrown them.
  10. indictment
    an accusation of wrongdoing
    He would not answer ay or nay to his indictment; for if he denied the charge they’d hang him surely, and auction out his property.
  11. pretense
    the act of giving a false appearance
    It is a pretense, Elizabeth.
  12. penitence
    remorse for your past conduct
    Is there no good penitence but it be public?
  13. corruption
    use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
    DANFORTH: Whoever weeps for these weeps for corruption.
  14. triumph
    a successful ending of a struggle or contest
    ELIZABETH: (Firmly, bitterly with triumph.)
Created on Wed Apr 10 22:00:43 EDT 2013

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