English 11 - list 11C Scarlet Letter

Question 1

entreaty

Answer 1

an earnest request or petition

Question 2

misgiving

Answer 2

a feeling of uncertainty or apprehension

Question 3

sedulous

Answer 3

diligent, painstaking

Question 4

palpable

Answer 4

capable of being touched or felt; easily perceptible

Question 5

cadence

Answer 5

a rhythmic sequence or flow of sounds in language; the beat, time, or measure of rhythmic motion or activity

Question 6

prophetic

Answer 6

of the nature of a prophecy (prediction)

Question 7

devoid

Answer 7

completely lacking, destitute

Question 8

vestige

Answer 8

a visible trace, sign or evidence of something that once existed but no longer exists

Question 9

irrevocably

Answer 9

in a manner capable of being retracted or revoked; irreversible

Question 10

choleric

Answer 10

easily angered, bad tempered

Question 11

manifest

Answer 11

clearly apparent to the sight or understanding, obvious

Question 12

pallor

Answer 12

deficiency of color, especially of the face, paleness

Question 13

vex

Answer 13

to irritate or annoy, bother

Question 14

introspection

Answer 14

contemplation of one’s own thoughts, feelings, and sensations, self examination

Question 15

profusion

Answer 15

abundance, lavish or unrestrained expense, extravagant

Question 16

consternation

Answer 16

a sudden confusion or amazement

Question 17

trifle

Answer 17

something of slight importance or very little value

Question 18

indefatigable

Answer 18

incapable of being fatigued; tireless

Question 19

appalled

Answer 19

filled with consternation or dismay

Question 20

forsaken

Answer 20

given up, renounced; abandoned