Scarlet Letter Vocabulary List #1

Question 1

Ponderous

Answer 1

Adjective
To be clumsy or slow due to a very great weight

Question 2

Congenial

Answer 2

Adjective
To be agreeable in one’s nature take and outlook; pleasant

Question 3

Inauspicious

Answer 3

The lack of future success or a positive outcome

Question 4

Frail

Answer 4

Adjective
Easily led to evil, easily broken or destroyed

Question 5

Magistrate

Answer 5

Noun
Person in charge of carrying out the law

Question 6

Demeanor

Answer 6

Noun
Behavior toward others

Question 7

Impropriety

Answer 7

Noun
An improper or indecent act or remark

Question 8

Sumptuary

Answer 8

relating to personal expenditures and especially to prevent extravagance and luxury

Question 9

Ignominious

Answer 9

Adjective
Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

Question 10

Edifice

Answer 10

Noun
A large imposing building or structure

Question 11

Sustain

Answer 11

Verb
Strengthen or support physically or mentally

Question 12

Obstinate

Answer 12

Adjective
stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so

Question 13

Exhort

Answer 13

Verb
To strongly encourage or urge someone to do something

Question 14

Discern

Answer 14

Verb
To perceive or recognize something

Question 15

Remorse

Answer 15

Noun
Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed

Question 16

Perpetrate

Answer 16

Verb
To bring about or carry out something, such as a crime

Question 17

Frenzy

Answer 17

Noun
Temporary madness

Question 18

Tempestuous

Answer 18

Adj
Turbulent, stormy

Question 19

Sage

Answer 19

Adj.
To be wise through reflection and experience

Question 20

Compel

Answer 20

Verb
To drive or urge forcefully