Scarlet Letter vocab 158-168

Question 1

Ingenuity

Answer 1

Noun: Cleverness

Question 2

Puritanic

Answer 2

Adjective: In the style of the puritans

Question 3

Progenitor

Answer 3

Noun: Direct ancestor

Question 4

Magistrate

Answer 4

Noun: An official who can administrate laws

Question 5

Manifest

Answer 5

Verb: To make evident

Question 6

Somber

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Adjective: Melancholy

Question 7

Ruff

Answer 7

Noun: Tight, frilly collar

Question 8

Sumptuary

Answer 8

Adjective: relating to laws that control personal behaviors

Question 9

Plebeian

Answer 9

Adjective: low-class

Question 10

Emolument

Answer 10

Noun: Payment for a service

Question 11

Morbid

Answer 11

Adjective: Abnormally terrible

Question 12

Intangible

Answer 12

Adjective: Not perceptible to the touch

Question 13

Bestow

Answer 13

Verb: To give as a gift

Question 14

Requite

Answer 14

Verb: To return or repay

Question 15

Pomp

Answer 15

Noun: Display of magnificence

Question 16

Vigor

Answer 16

Noun: Physical or mental energy

Question 17

Subsistence

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Noun: The necessities of life

Question 18

Ascetic

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Adjective: Self-denying

Question 19

Superfluous

Answer 19

Adjective: Extra

Question 20

Penance

Answer 20

Noun: Voluntary suffering

Question 21

Derive

Answer 21

Verb: receive from a source

Question 22

Meddle

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Verb: Interfere

Question 23

Betoken

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Verb: To signal

Question 24

Steadfast

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Adjective: Unwavering

Question 25

Penitence

Answer 25

Noun: Sorrow expressed for sins

Question 26

Intercourse

Answer 26

Noun: communication

Question 27

Banish

Answer 27

Verb: To expel from a group

Question 28

Repugnance

Answer 28

Noun: Strong dislike

Question 29

Retain

Answer 29

Verb: to hold

Question 30

Revile

Answer 30

Verb: To criticize

Question 31

Succor

Answer 31

Verb: To give or offer relief

Question 32

Distill

Answer 32

Verb: To evaporate

Question 33

Alchemy

Answer 33

Noun: Medieval chemical philosophy aimed at changing metal into gold

Question 34

Malice

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Noun: animosity, spite

Question 35

Trifle

Answer 35

Noun: Small amount

Question 36

Martyr

Answer 36

Noun: person who suffers

Question 37

Aspiration

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Noun: great hope

Question 38

Innumerable

Answer 38

Adjective: Too many to be counted

Question 39

Contrive

Answer 39

Verb: To form in an artistic matter

Question 40

Exhortation

Answer 40

Noun: persuasive verbal attempt to urge people to take action

Question 41

Discourse

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Noun: formal, orderly, extended expression of thought

Question 42

Imbibe

Answer 42

Verb: to absorb into one's mind

Question 43

Purport

Answer 43

Noun: intention

Question 44

Diffusion

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Noun: the act of spreading

Question 45

Callous

Answer 45

Adjective: insensitive

Question 46

Ignominious

Answer 46

Adjective: Disgraceful

Question 47

Endow

Answer 47

Verb: to provide with something naturally

Question 48

Insidious

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Adjective: treacherous

Question 49

Intimation

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Noun: suggestion

Question 50

Obscure

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Adjective: not well known

Question 51

Loathsome

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Adjective: Abhorrent

Question 52

Irreverent

Answer 52

Adjective: disrespectful

Question 53

Inopportuneness

Answer 53

Noun: inappropriateness

Question 54

Infamy

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Noun: reputation for bad deeds

Question 55

Venerable

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Adjective: respected because of age

Question 56

Piety

Answer 56

Noun: devoutness

Question 57

Reverence

Answer 57

Noun: Deep respect

Question 58

Contumaciously

Answer 58

Adverb: Disobediently

Question 59

Sanctified

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Adjective: pious

Question 60

Avert

Answer 60

Verb: To turn away

Question 61

Sully

Answer 61

Verb: stain

Question 62

Talisman

Answer 62

Noun: Magical object

Question 63

Revere

Answer 63

Verb: to worship

Question 64

Avail

Answer 64

Verb: to make use of