Scarlet Letter Vocabulary List #2

Question 1

Deviate

Answer 1

• To stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic.
• To depart from an established course or norm.

Question 2

Orthodox

Answer 2

Conforming to established doctrine, especially in religion.

Question 3

Sojourn

Answer 3

A temporary stay.

Question 4

Precipitous

Answer 4

-Very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging in rise or fall.
-Having precipitous sides.
-Having a very steep ascent.

Question 5

Discernible

Answer 5

Able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind: capable of being discerned.

Question 6

Wan

Answer 6

: Suggestive of poor health: SICKLY, PALLID.

Question 7

Physiognomy

Answer 7

• The facial features held to show qualities of mind or character by their configuration or expression.
• The art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
• External aspect.

Question 8

Pestilence

Answer 8

• A contagious or infectious epidemic disease that is virulent and devastating.
• Something that is destructive or pernicious.

Question 9

Ludicrous

Answer 9

• Amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity.
• Meriting derisive laughter or scorn as absurdly inept, false, or foolish.

Question 10

Antiquity

Answer 10

• The quality of being ancient.
• Ancient times.

Question 11

Vigil

Answer 11

• The act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary.
• An event or a period of time when a person or group stays in a place and quietly waits, prays, etc., especially at night.
• a watch formerly kept on the night before a religious feast with prayer or other devotions.

Question 12

Propensity

Answer 12

An often intense natural inclination or preference.