Scarlet Letter Vocab

Abyss

Abyss

a bottomless gulf/chasm

apt

likely

concave

hollow, caving inwards

convex

curving outward

contiguity

touching at the edge (close proximity)

culprit

one guilty of an offense

delusion

false belief, held in spite of evidence

despondency

dejection of spirits from loss of hope/courage

discourse

to set fourth ones idea regarding a subject

dolefully

mournfully, sorrowfully

erring

going astray; in error

exhort

to urge; advise; caution

exposure

laying open, uncovering

grizzled

greying

hypocrisy

a pretense of having a virtuous character that one doesn’t posses

ignominious

discreditable, humiliating

preferable

more desirable

remote

far distant in space, far apart

reverence

deep respect (tinged with awe)

sagacity

soundness of judgment

sanctity

holiness, saintliness, godliness

self restraint

self control

sojourn

a temporary stay

sustaining

to support, hold, or bear up

transgress

to violate a law/command/moral code

uttered

to give audible expression

visage

the face (expression/features)