Java Games: Flashcards, matching, concentration, and word search.

vocab for Scarlet Letter chapters 1-12

AB
caprice (noun)an impulsive change of mind
commiseration (noun)feeling or expression of pity or sorrow
demeanor (noun)the way in which a person behaves; deportment
disdainful (adj)scornful, contemptuous, haughty
edifice (noun)building, especially one of imposing appearance or size
efficacy (noun)power or capacity to produce a desired effect; effectiveness
feign (verb)to represent falsely; pretend to
ignominy (noun)great personal dishonor or humiliation; shameful or disgraceful action, conduct, or character
infamy (noun)evil fame or reputation
iniquity (noun)gross immorality or injustice; wickedness
lurid (adj)causing shock or horror; gruesome; marked by sensationalism
malice (noun)a desire to harm others or to see others suffer; extreme ill will or spite
phantasmagoric (adj)a fantastic sequence of haphazardly associative imagery, as seen in dreams or fever; a constantly change scene composed of numerous elements
retribution (noun)something given or demanded in repayment, especially punishment
sagacity (noun)the quality of being discerning, sound in judgment, and farsighted; wisdom
venerable (adj)commanding respect by virtue of age, dignity, character, or position
eccentricity (noun)an oddity or peculiarity in conduct
erudite (adj)characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly
odious (adj)highly offensive; repugnant; disgusting
tremulous (adj)characterized by trembling from fear, nervousness, or weakness


Cathedral Catholic High School
CA

This activity was created by a Quia Web subscriber.
Learn more about Quia
Create your own activities