The Scarlet Letter Definitions

Question 1

Abase

Answer 1

To degrade, to humiliate

Question 2

Abate

Answer 2

To reduce in intensity or amount

Question 3

Abstruse

Answer 3

Difficult to understand, recondite, concealed

Question 4

Abyss

Answer 4

Bottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth

Question 5

Acuity

Answer 5

Sharpness of perception 

Question 6

Affinity

Answer 6

A Likeness, a natural relationship, kinshipn

Question 7

Alacrity

Answer 7

Prompt and cheerful response

Question 8

Alchemist

Answer 8

One who practices medievil chemistry or tries to change metals into gold

Question 9

Alloy

Answer 9

A substance that is a mixture of metals

Question 10

Amenable

Answer 10

Open to or willing to follow advice or suggestions, tractable, malleable

Question 11

Antipathy

Answer 11

A dislike, distaste, or enmity

Question 12

Append

Answer 12

To add in a supplementary manner

Question 13

Arduous

Answer 13

Very difficult to accomplish or to achieve, very demanding (task)

Question 14

Ascend

Answer 14

To move upward, to rise from the lower station

Question 15

Ascetic

Answer 15

One who leads a life of self-denial and contemplation; absence of luxury

Question 16

Audacity

Answer 16

Excessive boldness, rashness, daring

Question 17

Augury

Answer 17

An omen or prophecy

Question 18

Auspicious

Answer 18

Favorable

Question 19

Austere

Answer 19

Strict, stern; unadorned, ascetic

Question 20

Balm

Answer 20

A soothing substance or one that gives relief

Question 21

Benevolence

Answer 21

Kindness, generosity, charity

Question 22

Benign

Answer 22

Not causing harm, of gentle disposition, beneficial

Question 23

Betoken

Answer 23

To give a sign of

Question 24

Blighted

Answer 24

Destroyed or caused by decline or decay

Question 25

Buoyant

Answer 25

Capable of floating; cheerful