Scarlet Letter vocab 96-102

Question 1

Purport

Answer 1

Noun-Intention, purpose

Question 2

Malefactress

Answer 2

Noun-female evil-doer, culprit

Question 3

Magistrate

Answer 3

Noun-official who can administrate laws

Question 4

Grievously

Answer 4

Adverb-In a serious and distressing manner

Question 5

Congregation

Answer 5

Noun-an assembly, a crowd of people

Question 6

Wince

Answer 6

Verb-To flinch, to shrink away from

Question 7

Warrant

Answer 7

Verb-To guarantee

Question 8

Heathenish

Answer 8

Adjective-Pagan, uncivilized

Question 9

Interpose

Answer 9

Verb-to interject or interrupt

Question 10

Constitute

Answer 10

Verb-To designate or charge with a specific task

Question 11

Puritanic

Answer 11

Adjective-In the style of the Puritans

Question 12

Draw

Answer 12

Verb-To pull, drag

Question 13

Repel

Answer 13

Verb-to rebuff, repulse

Question 14

Impulse

Answer 14

Noun-Sudden tendency

Question 15

Haughty

Answer 15

Adjective-Arrogant and condescending

Question 16

Abashed

Answer 16

Adjective-Embarrassed

Question 17

Luxuriance

Answer 17

Noun-Elegance, lavishness

Question 18

Sumptuary

Answer 18

Adjective-Relating to laws that control personal behaviors

Question 19

Evanescent

Answer 19

Adjective-Momentary, tendency toward vanishing

Question 20

Obscured

Answer 20

Adjective-Hidden

Question 21

Ignominy

Answer 21

Noun-Disgrace and dishonor

Question 22

Transfigure

Answer 22

Verb-To change the appearance or nature of something

Question 23

Brazen

Answer 23

Adjective-Shameless, defiant

Question 24

Contrive

Answer 24

Verb-To form in an artistic manner

Question 25

Visaged

Answer 25

Adjective-Having a facial appearance

Question 26

Dainty

Answer 26

Adjective-Delicate, sweet

Question 27

Bestow

Answer 27

Verb-To give as a gift

Question 28

Iniquity

Answer 28

Noun-Sin, evil act

Question 29

Rotundity

Answer 29

Noun-fullness of sound/shape, fatness