Scarlet Letter Vocabulary Chapters 11-15

Odious

adjective, repugnant, detestable

Antipathy

noun, aversion; deep dislike

Abhorrence

noun, loathing, detestation

Abstruse

adjective, hard to understand

Inconceivable

adjective, that cannot be thought of, understood, or believed

Inextricable

adjective, incapable of being untangled or untied

Expiation

noun, act of making amends; reparation

Scantly

adverb, scarcely, barely

Erudite

adjective, scholarly; learned

Despondency

noun, dejection; loss of hope

Scurrilous

adjective, vulgar; indecent

Austerity

noun, plainness

Emancipate

verb, make free

Effluence

noun, flowing forth; emanation

Propinquity

noun, nearness of relationship

Sedulous

adjective, diligent; working hard and steadily

Reciprocate

verb, give or do in return

Petulant

adjective, impatient or irritable

Precocity

noun, premature development

Asperity

noun, harshness of temper