A villanous (VIH LUH NUHS) person is evil, like a villain. 4. Wood that is unmellowed (UN MEH LOHD) is not aged; it is pale looking. The Crucible Audio Files; Tutorials; Useful Links; Turnitin.com Information; Student Check-in; Test Compatibility Calendar; Calendar; Glen Ridge High School; The Crucible Act I, A by Mr. Cannici on 9/26/2012 Length: Play Comments (-1) The Crucible … Spareness (SPAYR NIHS) means “without extra; not fancy.” 3. A NOTE ON THE HISTORICAL ACCURACY OF THIS PLAY This play is not history in the sense in which the word is used by the academic historian. INTO THE PLAY The Crucible … The Crucible Arthur Miller Page 2 of 154. 2. Page 3 of 154. … An overture (OH VUR CHUR) is an introduction.