3. covenant \kuv`-  - n  nt\ n. [<. L. com, together + venire, come] 1. an agreement 2. a compact

4. - The girls were ac- cused by the magistrate of making a covenant with the devil.

6. perjury \pür`-j  r-e\ n. [<L. perjurus, false] the willful telling of a lie while under oath -  Goody Proctor committed perjury while under oath.

8. ameliorate \  -me’-ly  - rat \ vt.,vi [<Fr. melior, better] 1. to make or become better

9. - R Reverend Hale was called to Salem by Reverend Parris to ameliorate the mass hysteria.

11. deference \def-  r-  ns\ n. [< L dis-, apart + ferre, carry] 1. a yielding in opinion, judgement, etc. 2. courteous respect

12. In a rare act, Amy displayed deference in response to the disagreement with her English teacher.

14. reprieve /ri prev’/ vt. [< Fr. reprendere, take back] 1. to postpone the ex- ecution of a condemned person 2. to give temporary relief to

15. After getting brought to the office by Proctor Dave, LeAnn wanted the vice principal to reprieve her violation.

17. gaunt /gônt/ adj. [<ME. gawnte] 1. very thin and bony; haggard, as from great hunger or age

18. After three months of being imprisoned, John Proctor looked gaunt.