Scarlet Letter vocab 88-94 Flashcards
(33 cards)
Edifice
Noun: large structure
Utopia
Noun: perfect place
Invariably
Adverb: Without change
Subsequently
Adverb: In time or order
Congregated
Adjective: Crowded, assembled together
Sepulchre
Noun: Burial chamber
Ponderous
Adjective: Weighty, heavy, large
Congenial
Adjective: Naturally suited
Civilized
Adjective: Relating to human lifestyle
Inauspicious
Adjective: Having unfavorable prospects
Venerable
Adjective: Respected because of age
Transgressor
Noun: Violator, tresspasser
Infamy
Noun: Reputation for bad deeds
Penal
Adjective: Relating to punishment
Impropriety
Noun: Quality of not conforming to tradition
Restrain
Verb: To control, repress
Unsubstantial
Adjective: Small in size or amount, weak
Execution
Noun: The act of putting to death
Descendant
Noun: An offspring or heir
Whit
Noun: A tiny amount
Ruddy
Adjective: Healthily reddish or rosy
Physiognomy
Noun: characteristic facial features
Augur
Verb: To foretell from omens
Betoken
Verb: To signal