Crucible Vocab
Across
- 4. - a list of people who are excluded, punished, or denied opportunities because they are considered unacceptable, suspicious, or disloyal
- 6. - an authoritative rule, law, or regulation
- 8. - divine guidance, protection, or intervention by God
- 12. - deeply religious or devoted to God
- 13. - to summon a spirit or supernatural being, often through magic or ritual
- 16. - an organized system, structure, or set of institutions used to accomplish a particular purpose
- 18. - a strong preference or natural tendency toward something
- 19. - male demons or evil spirits traditionally believed to visit people while they sleep
- 20. - the deliberate act of lying or giving false information while under oath in a legal proceeding
- 22. - a civil official or judge who has authority to administer laws and make legal decisions
- 26. - a public written statement declaring a person's or group's beliefs, goals, or intentions
- 27. - a story in which characters, events, or situations represent deeper ideas or real-world people, events, or issues
- 28. - suffering from pain, illness, distress, or some other form of harm
- 29. - a recurring image, idea, symbol, word, or situation that contributes to a work's themes or meaning
Down
- 1. - a formal investigation or interrogation, especially one conducted to uncover religious heresy
- 2. - seeking to weaken, challenge, or overthrow an established system, authority, or set of beliefs
- 3. - a formal statement or testimony given under oath, often for use in a legal proceeding
- 5. - a system of beliefs or ideas that shapes how a person or group understands the world
- 7. - a social or political belief that emphasizes the importance of the group or community over the individual
- 9. - a severe test or situation that puts a person, idea, or character under intense pressure
- 10. - having entered into a formal agreement or binding promise
- 11. - a person who does not follow Christianity, especially someone who follows another religion
- 14. - alleged evidence based on the claim that a person's spirit, ghost, or supernatural presence has been seen attacking or harming someone
- 15. - a false and malicious statement intended to damage someone's reputation
- 17. - female demons or evil spirits traditionally believed to visit people while they sleep
- 18. - behavior that is considered proper, appropriate, or socially acceptable
- 21. - an official document giving legal authority to arrest, search, or take some other legal action
- 23. - a claim that someone has committed a wrongdoing, crime, or offense
- 24. - the quality of being honest, morally principled, and consistent with one's values
- 25. - a feeling of intense disrespect or scorn toward someone or something; legally, it can also mean disobedience or disrespect toward a court or its authority