The Scarlet Letter Vocab (1st Quiz)

Question 1

sepulchre

Answer 1

A burial vault, a receptacle built for sacred relics

Question 2

utopia

Answer 2

Ideally perfect place, especially in its social, political, and moral aspects

Question 3

edifice

Answer 3

A building, especially one of imposing appearance or size

Question 4

physiognomy

Answer 4

The art of judging human character from facial features

Question 5

heterodox

Answer 5

Not in agreement with accepted beliefs, especially in church doctrine or dogma

Question 6

infamy

Answer 6

Evil fame or reputation

Question 7

autumnal

Answer 7

A period of maturity verging on decline

Question 8

ignominy

Answer 8

Great personal dishonor or humiliation

Question 9

deportment

Answer 9

A manner of personal conduct; behavior

Question 10

countenance

Answer 10

Appearance, especially the expression of the face

Question 11

phantasmagoric

Answer 11

A fantastic sequence of haphazardly associative imagery, as seen in dreams or fever

Question 12

visage

Answer 12

The face or facial expression of a person

Question 13

iniquity

Answer 13

Gross immorality or injustice: wickedness

Question 14

tremulous

Answer 14

Marked by trembling, quivering, or shaking

Question 15

sagamores

Answer 15

Subordinate chief among the Algonquians of North America

Question 16

preemptory

Answer 16

To take the place of; displace, to have precedence or predominance over

Question 17

paramour

Answer 17

A lover, especially one in an adulterous relationship

Question 18

vivify

Answer 18

To give or bring life to; animate

Question 19

penitence

Answer 19

remorse for past conduct, regret for wrongdoing

Question 20

ascetic

Answer 20

A person who renounces material comforts and lead a life of austere self-discipline, especially as an act of religious devotion

Question 21

reviled

Answer 21

To assail with abusive language

Question 22

exhortation

Answer 22

A speech or discourse that encourages, incites, or earnestly advises

Question 23

amenable

Answer 23

Responsible to advice, authority, or suggestion; responsible to higher authority

Question 24

caprice

Answer 24

An impulsive change of mind

Question 25

ludicrous

Answer 25

Ridiculous, laughable because of obvious absurdity

Question 26

intrinsic

Answer 26

Of or relating to the essential nature of a thing; inherent

Question 27

sagacity

Answer 27

The quality of being discerning, sound in judgment, and farsighted; wisdom

Question 28

somniferous

Answer 28

Inducing sleep

Question 29

askance

Answer 29

With disapproval, suspicion, or distrust

Question 30

diabolical

Answer 30

Like the devil, having devilish qualities or characteristics

Question 31

vindicate

Answer 31

To clear of accusation, defend or justify

Question 32

mountebank

Answer 32

Hawker of quack medicines who attracts customers with stories, jokes, or tricks

Question 33

inauspicious

Answer 33

Ill-fated, ominous