Synonyms
Definitions
Definitions
Word Used in the Play
Character Behavior
100
What are two synonyms for the word placid?
serene and peaceful
100
The willful telling of a lie while under oath
What is perjury?
100
Impressively great in size or force
What is prodigious?
100
When the entire court looked at Abigail's bird, they stood( ).
What is agape?
100
Danforth is ( ) when Proctor accuses Abigail of attempting to murder Elizabeth.
What is incredulous?
200
What are three synonyms for the word transport?
The three synonyms for the word (transport) is lift, movement, and shipping.
200
Thin, bony, haggard from hunger or age
What is gaunt?
200
a disposition in favor of something
What is predilection?
200
Judge Danforth will refuse any requests for ( ). He says the convicted must hang.
What is reprieve?
200
Rebecca nurse warns that there is ( ) danger in seeking loose spirits.
What is prodigious?
300
A synonym fort he word contentious?
quarrelsome or combative
300
To deceive or mislead
What is beguile?
300
Expressing disbelief
What is incredulous?
300
Mary Warren tries to ( ) the situation to Elizabeth by offering a gift and some good news about Sarah Good.
What is ameliorate?
300
Giles Corey is described by Parris as ( )because he is always in court fighting for his rights.
What is contentious?
400
A synonym for pretense?
falsehood or fabrication
400
Bodily form
What is embodiment?
400
To make better or improve
What is ameliorate?
400
The girls in the story all ( ) Abigail's story that she saw spirits and was being attacked.
What is corroborate?
400
Mary Warren is filled with ( ) when John Proctor insists she go to the court and tell that she lied.
What is trepidation?
500
What is a synonym for deference
respect, compliance, resignation, consideration, regard
500
Firm in purpose or opinion
Adamant
500
A sense of guilt for one's past misdeeds
What is remorse?
500
Arthur Miller says that the Puritans had ( )for minding other people's business. it was s popular part of their social structure.
What is predilection?
500
Abigail is ( ) when Danforth asks her if she might be making up her story about witchcraft. She was offended anyone would ask her such a "base" question.
What is indignant?
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