Scarlet Letter: Chp. 1-8

Question 1

Ignominy

Answer 1

Public shame and disgrace; dishonor

Question 2

Iniquity

Answer 2

Gross unrighteousness; sin

Question 3

Flagrant

Answer 3

Glaringly offensive; outrageous

Question 4

Lieu

Answer 4

Place; stead

Question 5

Expound

Answer 5

Explain; set forth; state in detail

Question 6

Moment

Answer 6

Importance; weight; consequence

Question 7

Perpetrate

Answer 7

Commit or do a crime or fraud

Question 8

Singular

Answer 8

Extraordinary; unusal

Question 9

Amenable

Answer 9

Open to influence or suggestion

Question 10

Efficacy

Answer 10

Power to produce the effect wanted

Question 11

Retribution

Answer 11

A deserved punishment

Question 12

Infamy

Answer 12

Public disgrace

Question 13

Commiserate

Answer 13

Feel or express sorrow for another’s suffering

Question 14

Revile

Answer 14

Call bad names; abuse with words

Question 15

Succor

Answer 15

Help or aid

Question 16

Insidious

Answer 16

Seeking to entrap or ensnare

Question 17

Caprice

Answer 17

A sudden change of mind without reason

Question 18

Anathema

Answer 18

A solemn curse

Question 19

Dearth

Answer 19

Too small a supply; great scarcity

Question 20

Ludicrous

Answer 20

Causing derisive laughter; ridiculous

Question 21

Caper

Answer 21

Leap or jump about playfully

Question 22

Perversity

Answer 22

Willfulness

Question 23

Emaciate

Answer 23

Make unnaturally thin

Question 24

Abash

Answer 24

Embarrass and confused