The Scarlet Letter vocabulary
Word
1. edifice
2. sepulcher
3. congenial
4.
5.
6.
7.
inauspicious
physiognomies
augured
heterodox
Part of
speech
N
N
Adj
Adj
N
N
Adj
8. demeanor
9. venerable
10. penal
11. trow
12. ignominy
13. perchance
14. rankle
15. pillory
16. mien
N
Adj
Adj
V
N
Adv
V
N
N
17. contumely
N
18. disdainful
19. spectral
20. preternatural
21. phantasmagoric
22. gentility
23. cloister
24. visage
25. intervolution
26. iniquity
27. peradventure
28. sagacity
29. eminent
30. albeit
31. exhort
32. eloquence
33. tremulous
34. heed
35. infernal
36. faculties
37. remorse
Adj
Adj
Adj
Adj
N
N
N
N
N
Adv
N
Adj
Conj
V
N
Adj
N
Adj
N
N
38. insubordination
39. rebuke
N
N
V
Definition
Large or massive building
A place of burial
Having the same nature, disposition, or tastes;
friendly
Not auspicious; un favorable
Facial features that reveal inward characteristic
Foretold with omens or signs; predicted
Different from the acknowledged or accepted
standard, tradition, form, or religion
Behavior toward others
Calling forth respect; respectable
Related to or involving punishment; prison
To believe or think
Deep personal humiliation and disgrace; shame
Perhaps, possibly
Cause anger, bitterness, or irritation
A platform used for public punishment
Air or being expressing personality; demeanor;
attitude
Harsh language or treatment because of
haughtiness; insult
Full of or expressing scoren; snobby
Of, relating to, or expressing a ghost
Existing outside of nature; unnatural; psychic
Bizarre or fantastic optical effects or illusions
Upper-classes
A place or state of seclusion for study
Face, countenance, or appearance of a person
The state of being coiled up
A wicked act or thing; sin
Perhaps; possibly
Having insight or wisdom
Exhibiting superiority; prominent
“Even though”
Urge strongly
The art of being well-spoken
Affected by tremors; timid
Attention, notice
Of or relating to hell; evil
Ability or power of the mind
A gnawing distress arising from past wrongs;
guilt
Disobedience to authority
Expression of strong disapproval; reprimand
To criticize sharply; reprimand
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Word
40. sustenance
41. peremptory
42. misbegotten
43. requital
44. tempestuous
45. wont
46. draught
Part of
speech
N
Adj
Adj
N
Adj
Adj
N
47. expostulation
V
48. folly
49. delude
50. sage
51. feigned
52. epoch
53. aught
N
V
N
V
N
Pron
Adv
Definition
Food, provisions
Stopping an action
Unlawfully conceived; illegitimate
Something given in return
Stormy
Inclined to do
A portion of liquid to be drunk, especially a
medicine
To reason earnestly in order to persuade; to
discuss
Foolish act or idea
To mislead the mind; trick; deceive
Wise person
Given a false impression; pretended
An extended period of time
Anything
At all
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