The Crucible: Act 1 TIP CHART

Name: Luke Johnson__________________________ Period: ____1___ Date: ___________ The Crucible: Act 1 TIP CHART Purple - pg. 639 Blue - rest of ACT Word Example from text Definition Conjure “Then you were conjuring spirits last night.” To summon something Grievance “There are wheels within wheels in this village, and fires within fires! ... I have a grievance, you see. I am not to blame for this.” To have sympathy for someone or something Vindictive “His vindictive nature was demonstrated long before the witchcraft began.” A desire to get something done Embittered but his vindictive nature was demonstrated long before the witchcraft began, embittered over time by personal affronts.” Getting angry over time Corroborate “Why would he choose my house to strike? We have all manner of licentious people in the village! I have never seen any of them. You cannot corroborate a single one of these claims, Mr. Hale!” To confirm or prove true Contention "Is it contention that you would say, or is it a simple matter of the truth?" To be in disagreement Formidable "You’re a formidable power, if I may say Being scary Word Example from text Definition so." Defamation “You’re a sensible man, Mr. Hale. I hope you’ll leave some of these matters to the court. It’s a good deal of defamation.” To change your reputation in a bad way Phenomenon “We have been very hard on the courts. I have tried to speak for them; they are a phenomenon in themselves.” Something important that has happened Diabolical “If the Devil is raising up people, you will discover it. I have seen some evil, diabolical things.” Horrible, bad things to happen Congerie “A minister may pray to God without having a vision, and God is all-powerful. The facts of the congeries of this village must be investigated.” People that have conjured spirits in the past Ecstatic “She’s just a child! … There’s a child—” “My name is Good now; … and I want you to know that this is not the time to be ecstatic.” Have a lot of energy Word Example from text Definition