Scarlet Letter Vocab Part 4 (09.25.2020) Flashcards
hatred of humanity
misanthropy
gesture of respect, such as a bow/curtsy
obeisance
a condition of constant change/a regular succession (night and
day)
vicissitude
disrespectful towards God/anything sacred or holy
blasphemous
temporary, fleeting
transitory
to drink deeply
quaff
having many forms
manifold
act of criticizing/unfavorable comments
animadversion
to glorify, to deify (verb acting as an adj - participle)
apotheosized
complete honesty and integrity
probity
to continue to restrain
trammel
guessing
conjectural
making something less serious
extenuation
manipulations, lies, scheming
machinations
completely empty
devoid
black magic, raising the dead
necromancy
a mark of shame
stigma
moving in where you are not welcome
intrusiveness
comedy, lighthearted fun
jocularity
suffering; the feelings aroused (pity, sympathy) (emotions)
pathos