Scarlet Letter vocab 110-116

Question 1

Trifling

Answer 1

Adjective: Minor, of slight worth

Question 2

Subsequent

Answer 2

Adjective: Following in time or order

Question 3

Phantasmagoric

Answer 3

Adjective: Surreal

Question 4

Pillory

Answer 4

Noun: Wooden instrument of public punishment

Question 5

Eminence

Answer 5

Noun: Prominent place

Question 6

Paternal

Answer 6

Adjective: Fatherly

Question 7

Ruff

Answer 7

Noun: Tight, frilly, circular collar

Question 8

Impediment

Answer 8

Noun: Barrier

Question 9

Remonstrance

Answer 9

Noun: Presentation and urging in opposition

Question 10

Countenance

Answer 10

Noun: Appearance

Question 11

Visage

Answer 11

Noun: Appearance of a person or place, face

Question 12

Pore

Answer 12

Verb: To study closely

Question 13

Ponderous

Answer 13

Adjective: Weighty, heavy

Question 14

Cloister

Answer 14

Noun: Small secluded place

Question 15

Deformed

Answer 15

Adjective: Disfigured

Question 16

Trifle

Answer 16

Noun: Slight degree

Question 17

Edifice

Answer 17

Noun: Large structure

Question 18

Discern

Answer 18

Verb: To percieve

Question 19

Sustain

Answer 19

Verb: To support

Question 20

Disarray

Answer 20

Noun: Clutter

Question 21

Civilized

Answer 21

Adjective: Relating to human lifestyle

Question 22

Furrowed

Answer 22

Adjective: Having wrinkles

Question 23

Manifest

Answer 23

Adjective: Evidently obvious

Question 24

Heterogeneous

Answer 24

Adjective: Composed of unlike parts

Question 25

Abate

Answer 25

Verb: To decrease

Question 26

Deformity

Answer 26

Noun: Disfigurement

Question 27

Keen

Answer 27

Adjective: Intellectually sharp

Question 28

Intervolution

Answer 28

Noun: A coil or spring

Question 29

Imperceptible

Answer 29

Adjective: Unable to be seen

Question 30

Grievous

Answer 30

Adjective: Causing grief and sorrow

Question 31

Heathen-folk

Answer 31

Noun: Pagans