Scarlet Letter Vocab #1

Iniquity 

immoral or grossly unfair

Haughty

arrogant and full of pride

Brazen

bold and without shame

Amenable

make an appropriate return for or respond to something

Lurid

presented in shocking or sensational terms; very colorful

Meager

lacking in quantity or quality

rebuke

express sharp disapproval or criticism because of their actions

exhort

strongly encourage someone to do something

impediment

A hindrance or obstruction

peremptory

expecting to be obeyed immediately and without question

Visage

a persons facial expression

Requite

Make a appropriate return for or respond to something

flagrant

blatantly or obviously offensivr

Auger

A tool for boring holes in wood

Petrify

so scared where on cannot move

Indubitably

undoubtedly

inauspicious 

not successful or positive