the scarlet letter vocabulary 1. portal- a doorway (especially a large one) 2. inauspicious-...
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The Scarlet Letter Vocabulary1. portal- a doorway (especially a large one)
2. inauspicious- unfavorable
3. augury- an omen or prophecy
4. betoken- to give a sign of
5. vagrant- a wanderer who does not have a home
6. propriety- correct conduct
The Scarlet Letter Vocabulary7. rotund-very plump, round
8. malefactor- a criminal
9. ignominy-disgraceful or dishonorable conduct
10.gentility- state of refinement, member of the upper class or gentry
The Scarlet Letter Vocabulary11. revere-to honor, to regard with respect
12. remonstrate-to protest, to make objections
13. abate-to reduce in intensity or amount
14. append-to add in supplementary manner
15. virtuous-having excellent morals; righteous
16. grievous-characterized by severe suffering or sorrow, serious or grave
The Scarlet Letter Vocabulary17. plaintive- mournful or expressing
sorrow18. lurid-sensational, gruesome and
causing shock or horror19. amenable-open or willing to follow
advice or suggestion, tractable, malleable
20. infamous- having a reputation of the worst kind, vicious, notoriously bad
The Scarlet Letter Vocabulary21. inscrutable- difficult to understand;
mysterious22. requite- to make repayment or to return23. alchemist-one who practices medieval
chemistry or tries to change metals into gold24. ascetic-one who leads a life of self-
denial and contemplation; absent of luxury25. superfluous-beyond what is required, an
overflow
The Scarlet Letter Vocabulary26. voluptuous –pleasurable to the senses,
sensuous27. penitent-showing or feeling regret for
wrongdoing, repentant28. discern-to differentiate between two or
more things29. imbibe-to absorb or to drink in30. insidious-treacherous or dangerous in a
secret sort of way
The Scarlet Letter Vocabulary31. inopportune- inconvenient, poorly timed32. piety-devotion and reverence to God33. prolific-abundantly fruitful, marked by
great productivity34. regimen-the regular process, procedure
or system of doing something35. malicious-motivated by hate or
deliberate intent to harm
The Scarlet Letter Vocabulary36. inviolable-secure from violation or from
being profaned
37. placid-peaceful, calm, serene, tranquil
38. enmity-absolute hatred, hostility, animosity
39. balm-a soothing substance which gives relief
40. abyss- bottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth
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