The Crucible Vocab

naught

nothing, zero

formidable

causing fear, very difficult

deference

yield to the opinion of others

titillated

excited pleasurably

presently

now

quaking

shaking or trembling

pallor

paleness

subservient

excessive submission

gibbet

gallows

probity

honest behavior

fathom

to understand

evade

escape or avoid

anarchy

chaos; lack of government

gaunt

thin, emaciated

prodigious

extraordinary in bulk, or size

inert

unable to act or move; inactive; sluggish

gibberish

nonsense; unintelligible speech

licentious

disregarding sexual restraints

tantalize

to tease, torment by teasing

demonic

evil spirit

sniveling

whining

faction

part of a larger group

Defamation

injure the reputation

intimations

very personal

callously

unfeelingly; thickened or hardened