Scarlet Letter Vocab

abashed

ashamed or embarrassed

ascetic

severe

amenable

agreeable

assimilate

to absorb fully; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully

auspicious

favorable

aver

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

discerning

perceptive; exhibiting keen insight and good judgement

edifice

a large, elaborate structure; an imposing building

efficacy

effectiveness

eminence

fame or recognized superiority, especially within a particular sphere or profession; high rank

emolument

reward

firmament

sky, heavens

ignominious

deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

impediment

(n.) a physical defect; a hindrance, obstacle

indubitably

in a manner or to a degree that could not be doubted

iniquity

an evil or wicked act

insidious

intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

lurid

passionate

malefactor

an evildoer; a person who does bad things

mien

bearing or manner

penitent

(adj.) regretful for one's sins or mistakes. (n.) one who is sorry for wrongdoing

remonstrate

(v.) to argue or plead with someone against something, protest against, object to

revile

to speak against

sanctify

to make holy; to bless

superfluous

exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess