"The Crucible" Vocab MatchVersión en línea Match the vocabulary word with the definition. por Whitney Christiansen 1 McCarthyism 2 conjure 3 hysterical 4 afflict 5 persecute 6 theocracy 7 conviction 8 hypocrite 9 scrupulous 10 scapegoat a campaign or practice that endorses the use of unfair allegations and investigations McCarthyism to create or bring into being, as if by magic conjure affected by uncontrolled extreme emotion hysterical afflict cause pain or suffering to persecute to treat (someone) cruelly or unfairly especially because of race or religious or political beliefs. : to constantly annoy or bother (someone) theocracy government by religious leaders conviction a firmly held belief or opinion hypocrite a person who pretends to be a certain way, but really acts and believes the total opposite scrupulous acting in strict regard for what is right, proper, or moral scapegoat a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others