Scarlet Letter Vocab. Quiz 3 Flashcards
1
Q
To talk in a foolish or simpleminded way
A
Prattle
2
Q
A hatred or distrust of mankind
A
Misanthropy
3
Q
The act of making or declaring sacred
A
Consecration
4
Q
To alienate the affections of
A
Estranged
5
Q
Bad tempered; irritable
A
Choleric
6
Q
Soothed in temper or disposition
A
Mollified
7
Q
To reduce the purity of by mixing with something debasing
A
Alloy
8
Q
Awkward or clumsy
A
Uncouth
9
Q
To give an attractive but often deceptive appearance to
A
Gild
10
Q
Exceedingly talkative
A
Loquacity
