The Crucible

1. Minister who is an expert in witchcraft who is called to Salem; later regrets his decisions at the end of the play
6. the taking of an oral statement of a witness under oath, before trial
7. a room used for church meetings and classes
8. Niece of the town pastor; leads a group of girls in a lie that ruins the town
11. free from moral blemish or impurity; pure
13. available in great quantity; plentiful
14. paleness especially of the face that is caused by illness
16. affected by witchcraft; in a spell
18. silly; foolish
20. trembling, shuddering, quivering with fear
24. A local farmer who had an affair with one of the girls of Salem; refuses to repent or admit to witchcraft
27. The Crucible was written by
28. of, relating to, or characterized by sarcasm
31. government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by church officials who are regarded as divinely guided

2. Wife of one of accused; she is a virtuous woman who has been wronged but is able to forgive
3. the act or an instance of suspecting something wrong without proof or on slight evidence
4. an uncivilized or irreligious person; a pagan
5. Servant of Proctors; timid girl who is easily influenced
9. minister of Salem
10. a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true
12. who is conjuring spirits in the forest?
15. displaying deference; respectful
17. nsensitive; indifferent; unsympathetic
19. strong, healthy
21. a state of deep distress or misery caused by major misfortune or loss
22. calmly or peacefully
23. 10-year-old girl who is daughter of the town pastor; falls into a stupor after night in the woods with other girls
25. The opening scene of the play took place in
26. fierce anger
29. a person who brings suit in a court
30. who does mary warren work for?