Vocab 2 - Scarlet Letter

Question 1

Utopia

Answer 1

An imagined place or thing where everything is perfect.

Question 2

Edifice

Answer 2

A large building.

Question 3

Congenial

Answer 3

Pleasant because of a personality, quality, or interest that is similar to one’s own.

Question 4

Physiognomies

Answer 4

A person’s facial features or expression; indicating character or ethnic origin.

Question 5

Scourged

Answer 5

Whip someone as a punishment; cause great suffering

Question 6

Vagrant

Answer 6

A person without a permanent home or work who wanders from place to place and makes a living by begging (vagabond).

Question 7

Solemnity

Answer 7

The state of being serious and dignified.

Question 8

Demeanor

Answer 8

Outward behavior

Question 9

Sumptuary

Answer 9

(adj.) Relating to laws that limit private expenditure (allowing to spend funds) on food and personal items.

Question 10

Illustrious

Answer 10

Well-known, respected, admired for past achievements.

Question 11

Behooves

Answer 11

The duty/responsibility for someone to do something.

Question 12

Ignominious

Answer 12

Deserving or causing public disgrace and shame.

Question 13

Eminent

Answer 13

A person famous and respected within a particular profession; emphasize presence of positive quality.

Question 14

Impracticable

Answer 14

Impossible in practice to do or carry out.

Question 15

Lurid

Answer 15

Very vivid unpleasant color meant to cause an unnatural effect.

Question 16

Insubordination

Answer 16

Refusal to obey orders.

Question 17

Retribution

Answer 17

Punishment that is considered morally right and fully deserved.

Question 18

Imbibed

Answer 18

Drink alcohol; absorb knowledge

Question 19

Contumaciously

Answer 19

(adj.) Stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority.

Question 20

Efficacy

Answer 20

The ability to produce a desired result. (potency, effectiveness)

Question 21

Caprice

Answer 21

A sudden or unaccountable change in behavior and mood.

Question 22

Thwarted

Answer 22

To prevent someone from accomplishing something.

Question 23

Melancholy

Answer 23

(noun) A feeling of sadness with no obvious cause.

Question 24

Relinquish

Answer 24

Cease to keep or claim; give up

Question 25

Perversity

Answer 25

A deliberate desire to behave in an unreasonable/unacceptable way.

Question 26

Zeal

Answer 26

Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or goal.

Question 27

Proffering

Answer 27

To hold out something to someone for acceptance; offer

Question 28

Auspicious

Answer 28

Giving a sign of future success; making success likely or possible; favorable (promising, encouraging)

Question 29

Acquiescing

Answer 29

The reluctant acceptance of something without protest.

Question 30

Irreverence

Answer 30

A lack of respect towards someone/something usually taken seriously.