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To improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming.
ameliorate
to urge strongly, advise earnestly
exhort
without experience; immature, not fully developed.
callow
strict, severe
stringent
Where is the setting of the play
Salem, MA, 1600s
pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas.
bombastic
poise, assurance, great self-confidence;
aplomb
to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others.
Ingratiate
period of one thousand years
millennium
Who is the power-hungry minister?
saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense;
drivel
belonging to someone or something by its very nature.
Intrinsic
one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be.
interloper
mysterious, magical, supernatural
occult
Who did the devil tell tituba to kill?
Rev. Paris
a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality.
epitome
to violate, trespass, go beyond.
infringe
to spread through, penetrate, soak through
permeate
to fall as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly
precipitate
What did Rev. Parris see the night he went to the woods?
His daughter, and others dancing naked in the forest
by virtue of holding a certain office
ex officio
weariness of body or mind
lassitude
to think or believe without certain supporting evidence
surmise
to make a violent attack in words
inveigh
Why does John Proctor not want Hale to come to the village?
Hale has too much influence and will cause more people to believe there is witchcraft in salem