scarlet letter vocab

Question 1

frail

Answer 1

easily led to evil, easily broken or destroyed

Question 2

impropriety

Answer 2

an improper or indecent act or remark

Question 3

edifice

Answer 3

a large imposing building or structure

Question 4

discern

Answer 4

to perceive or recognize something

Question 5

perpetrate

Answer 5

to bring about or carry out something, such as a crime

Question 6

assimilate

Answer 6

to absorb into the norms of a population or group

Question 7

vulgar

Answer 7

lacking in cultivation and sophistication; crude

Question 8

potent

Answer 8

strong; having or wielding force or influence

Question 9

demeanor

Answer 9

behavior toward others

Question 10

remorse

Answer 10

deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed

Question 11

compel

Answer 11

to drive or urge forcefully

Question 12

inquisitor

Answer 12

someone who asks questions or investigates

Question 13

retribution

Answer 13

receiving of an award or punishment, especially after the fact

Question 14

relentless

Answer 14

unyielding, determined to pursue a goal at all costs

Question 15

garb

Answer 15

a style of clothing

Question 16

ponderous

Answer 16

to be clumsy or slow due to a very great weight

Question 17

congenial

Answer 17

to be agreeable in one’s nature take and outlook; pleasant

Question 18

inauspicious

Answer 18

the lack of future success or a positive outcome, unpromising

Question 19

magistrate

Answer 19

person in charge of carrying out the law

Question 20

sumptuary

Answer 20

relating to personal expenditures and especially to prevent extravagance and luxury

Question 21

ignomonious

Answer 21

deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

Question 22

sustain

Answer 22

strengthen or support physically or mentally

Question 23

obstinate

Answer 23

stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so

Question 24

exhort

Answer 24

to strongly encourage or urge someone to do something

Question 25

frenzy

Answer 25

temporary madness

Question 26

tempestuous

Answer 26

turbulent, stormy

Question 27

sage

Answer 27

to be wise through reflection and experience

Question 28

mortify

Answer 28

to destroy the strength or vitality of something; to be subject to severe embarassment

Question 29

peremptory

Answer 29

putting an end to an action or debate; haughty

Question 30

fibre

Answer 30

an essential structure or character; to fortify and strengthen