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Scarlet Letter Vocab

AB
inauspiciousnot favorable
physiognomyfacial features, judging character from facial features
ensueto follow as a consequence/result
indubitablyunquestionable
improprietyan improper act
evanescentvanishing
ignominiousmarked by shame or disgrace
amenableobedient
quellto supress, to put down forcibly
peremptorynot allowing contradiction or refusal
efficacyeffectiveness
quietudetranquility
epochperiod of history, especially w/noteworthy events
vivifyto give or bring life to
comiserationthe feeling or expression of pity or sorrow
sullyto defile, taint, make unclean
talismanan object marked with magic signs and is believed to bring the bearer power or protection
anathemaone detested; ecclesiastical ban or curse
labyrinthmaze
pristineremaining in a pure/clean state
imperiousoverbearing, urgent/pressing
similituderesemblance
imbibeto drink
requitalreturn, as for an injury or friendly act
emaciatedto be very thin, esp. b/c of starvation
importunatetroublesomely urgent
deportmenta manner of personal conduct
propoundto put forward for consideration
sagacitywisdom, being sound in judgement and far sighted
inimicalharmful
palliateto make a crime seem less serious


Eileen Gessner

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