Scarlet Letter Vocab Flashcards
(30 cards)
inauspicious
boding ill
edifice
a structure that has a roof and walls
physiognomy
the human face
ignominy
a state of dishonor
contumely
rude language intended to offend or hurt
phantasmagoric
characterized by fantastic and incongruous imagery
sagacity
the trait of having wisdom and good judgment
eminent
standing above others in quality or position
contumaciously
in a rebellious manner
vivify
give new life or energy to
anathema
a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by exocommunication
adduce
advance evidence for
imminent
close in time; about to occur
deportment
the way a person behaves toward other people
importunate
making persistent or urgent requests
inimical
tending to obstruct or cause harm
somniferous
sleep inducing
machination
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
abstruse
difficult to understand
expiation
compensating for a wrong
scurrilous
expressing offensive, insulting, or scandalous criticism
propinquity
the property of being close together
sedulous
marked by care and persistent effort
enigma
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
