Scarlet Letter Vocab - Ch. 13-15

Question 1

asperity

Answer 1

noun; harshness; severity in tone; roughness

Question 2

austerity

Answer 2

noun; stern coldness in appearance and manner; without excess or ornamentation

Question 3

despotic

Answer 3

adj.; holding absolute power; autocratic; tyrannical

Question 4

effluence

Answer 4

noun; something that flows out; emanation; outward expression

Question 5

enigma

Answer 5

noun; a person of contradicting or puzzling character; riddle; problem

Question 6

gibe

Answer 6

noun; mocking words; taunts

Question 7

innate

Answer 7

adj.; existing in one from birth; inborn; native; originating in something; not learned

Question 8

petulant

Answer 8

adj.; showing sudden impatience or irritation

Question 9

proffered

Answer 9

verb; offered or proposed for one’s acceptance or rejection

Question 10

requital

Answer 10

noun; a return or reward for a service; kindness