Act II (The Crucible) Vocabulary
Name ____________________________________
1. Study the vocabulary words for Act II below. For each word, in the last column, think of a word that essentially
means the same thing.
Word
1. Pallor
Part of Speech
noun
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
poppet
ameliorate
indignant
crone
sarcastic
wily
flailing
noun
verb
adjective
noun
adjective
adjective
verb
9. daft
10. taint
11. suspicion
12. quail
adjective
verb
noun
verb
Definition
An unusual or extreme paleness as a result of fear
or illness
British word for doll
to make bearable
expressing strong displeasure at something
an old, withered, unpleasant woman
a sometimes harsh, bitter ironic statement
crafty and cunning
to bear or swing at something with a flail (hard,
flat tool used to thrash grain)
senseless
to tarnish or sully something or someone
having a vague idea about something
to lose courage as a result of something
Synonym
2. Which words do you know for sure at this point? Write them in the space below.
3. Which three words are you MOST unfamiliar with? Rank the words you choose from most unfamiliar as number 1
and so on. For those words, draw a simple picture that would help you create an association with its meaning.
Unfamiliar Word
Picture
A.
B.
C.
4. Look at the words that are nouns. Write a sentence for each of those words in the space below or on the back,
making sure that you do use them as a noun.