Scarlet Letter Vocab Ch. 10-15 Flashcards
1
Q
Inimical
A
Hostile
2
Q
Inanimate
A
Not endowed with life or spirit
3
Q
Zeal
A
Eagerness, fervor
4
Q
Palliate
A
To make less severe
5
Q
Presentiments
A
Premonitions
6
Q
Somniferous
A
Having a tranquillizing effect
7
Q
Manifest
A
Obvious
8
Q
Grisly
A
Gruesome
9
Q
Odious
A
Causing or deserving hatred
10
Q
Ethereal
A
Heavenly, light and airy
11
Q
Purport
A
Purpose
12
Q
Impalpable
A
Incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch
13
Q
Somnambulist
A
Sleepwalker
14
Q
Inextricable
A
Incapable of being disentangled
15
Q
Luminary
A
A source of light
16
Q
Decorous
A
Marked by propriety, good taste
17
Q
Malevolence
A
Showing ill will toward others
18
Q
Scurrilous
A
Grossly or obscenely abusive
19
Q
Acquiesce
A
To give in, submit to
20
Q
Auspicious
A
Favorable, lucky
21
Q
Withal
A
Besides, nevertheless
22
Q
Propinquity
A
Nearness in blood or time
23
Q
Usurp
A
To seize without right
24
Q
Implore
A
To beg, beseech
25
Sedulous
Diligent in application
26
Deleterious
Having a harmful effect
27
Perchance
Perhaps
28
Perchance
Perhaps
