The Scarlet Letter Vocab

edifice

a building, especially a large, imposing one Or a complex system of beliefs

sepulchers

a small room or monument, cut in rock or built of stone, in which a dead person is laid or buried

betokened

to give evidence of; indicate

ignominy

public shame or disgrace

disgrace; dishonor; public contempt

sojourn

a short period when a person stays in a particular place

vivify

enliven or animate

enmity

the state of feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

cabalistic

Secretive or mysterious, relating to or associated with mystical interpretation

behest

a person’s orders or command

perilous

full of danger and risk

premeditated

of an action, especially a crime) thought out or planned beforehand

antipathy

a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion

somnambulism

to sleepwalk

betokened

be a warming or indication of (a future event)

forthwith

immediately; without delay

precocity

describes a smartness or skill that’s achieved much earlier than usual

scintillating

to be brilliant or keen, as in talent

dolefully

in a way that is, looks, or sounds very sad

machinations

complicated and secret plans in obtaining and using power

multitudinous

very numerous

loquacity

the quality of talking a great deal; talkativeness

disquietude

a state of anxiety or uneasiness

countenance

a person’s face or facial expression

magistrates

a civil officer or lay judge who administers the law

indefatigable

(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly

meridian

A circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the earth's surface and the terrestrial poles

etherealized

make or cause to seem ethereal or otherworldly

nugatory

of no value or importance OR useless or futile

contumely

insolent or insulting language or treatment