The Scarlet Letter Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
A building; especially a large imposing one
A
Edifice
2
Q
Happen or occur afterward as a result
A
Ensue
3
Q
Pretend to be affected by
A
Feign
4
Q
Use gestures, especially dramatic ones
A
Gesticulation
5
Q
Public shame or disgrace
A
Ignominy
6
Q
Not conducive to success; unpromising
A
Inauspicious
7
Q
A complete or impressive collection of things
A
Panoply
8
Q
A court of justice
A
Tribunal
9
Q
Difficult to understand; obscure
A
Abstruse
10
Q
A name or title
A
Appellation
11
Q
Causing harm or damage
A
Deleterious
12
Q
Persistent; especially to the point of annoyance
A
Importunate
13
Q
Existing; but not yet developed
A
Latent
14
Q
An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way
A
Propensity
15
Q
The state of being close to someone
A
Propinquity
