Scarlet Letter Test Ch. 16-24 Flashcards
1
Q
Primeval
A
Primitive; of the earliest age
2
Q
Pensiveness
A
Somber thoughtfulness
3
Q
Despondency
A
Hopelessness; gloominess
4
Q
Penitence
A
A feeling of repentance over sin
5
Q
Contiguity
A
Presence; immediately proximity
6
Q
Latitude
A
Freedom of choice
7
Q
Colloquy
A
Formal conversation; conference
8
Q
Effluence
A
An outpouring, outflowing
9
Q
Inured
A
Accustomed to; accepting of
10
Q
Mollified
A
Appeased; assuaged
11
Q
Vicissitude
A
An unexpected, surprising change
12
Q
Irrefragable
A
Indisputable; doubtless
13
Q
Languor
A
Indolence; lethargy
14
Q
Effervescence
A
Exhilaration; liveliness
15
Q
Posterity
A
Descendants; future generations