Scarlet Letter Vocab Test

Question 1

Edifice

Answer 1

Large Impressive structure

Question 2

Auspicious

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Promising success; favorable

Question 3

Abash

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To destroy self confidence

Question 4

Visage

Answer 4

Aspect or appearance

Question 5

Ignominy

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Public disgrace or dishonor

Question 6

Sagacity

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Keen understanding and discernment

Question 7

Efficacy

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Produce intended result

Question 8

Infamy

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Evil fame or reputation

Question 9

Suffince

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Sufficient

Question 10

Ingenuity

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Inventiveness, to be clever

Question 11

Talisman

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Charm believed to have magic powers

Question 12

Placid

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Peaceful, not easily irritated

Question 13

Ludicrous

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Something foolish or laughable

Question 14

Pristine

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Having purity or preserved original state

Question 15

Heirloom

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Family possession handed down through generation

Question 16

Emaciate

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Unnaturally thin

Question 17

Despondent

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Loss of hope, depression

Question 18

Refute

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Prove wrong by argument or evidence

Question 19

Solace

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Comfort in sorrow

Question 20

Propagate

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To reproduce or multiply

Question 21

Antipathy

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Deep dislike, natural aversion

Question 22

Diabolic

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Devilish

Question 23

Derisive

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Vocal abuse

Question 24

Precocity

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Exhibiting exceptional early maturity

Question 25

Scintillating

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Preforming brilliantly

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Manifestation

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Outward, visible expression

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Clarion

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Brilliantly clear

Question 28

Necromancy

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Conjuring dead for prophetical prepossess

Question 29

Portend

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To give sign or warning beforehand

Question 30

Dogmatic

Answer 30

An arrogant unauthorized opinion based on biased opinion

Question 31

Preposterous

Answer 31

Ridiculous

Question 32

Amiss

Answer 32

Faulty; wrong