New AP Lang Scarlet Letter

Edifice

A large building.

Utopia

An ideal society.

Congenial

Human relations or agreeable.

Impropriety

Bad behavior.

Dismal

Depressing or grim.

Ignominy

Public shame or disgrace.

Brazen

Bold or without shame.

Hussy

A girl or woman who behaves in a disrespectful or inappropriate way or has many casual sexual relationships.

Demeanor

Outward behavior or bearing.

Ordeal

A painful or horrific experience.

Mien

Appearance or manner.

Alienation

Separation from others.

Acetic or Austere

Denying physical pleasure.

Benevolence

Generosity or kindness.

Perversity

Evil or mischievous.

Vehemence

Force.

Infamy

Famous shame; famous for the wrong reasons.

Exemplary

Ideal or perfect.

Vigil

A period of keeping awake for religious purposes.

Decorous

Proper and polite.

Malice

Evil intent or desire.

Abstruse

Known only to a few; difficult to understand.

Insidious

Sneaky evil.

Introspection

The examination or observation of one's mental and emotional processes.

Impalpable

Not physical.

Culprit

A guilty person.

Inextricable

Impossible to escape from.

Expiation

To make amends for your guilt.

Pristine

Pure, unspoiled.

Morbid

Disease or sickly.

Emancipated

Free.

Extort

To take by threat.

Malignant

Evil.

Upbraid

Scold.

Sentiment

Feeling.

Precocity

Unusual maturity.

Acuteness

Sharpness.

Scintillating

Sparkling.

Vivacity

Liveliness.

Redemption

The act of being saved.

Consolation

Comfort or reassurance.

Sanctity

Holiness.

Consecrate

To dedicate to a noble purpose.

Stigma

Blemish or mark of shame.

Irrevocable

Unchangeable.

Bliss

Perfect happiness.

Melancholy

Sad or sadness.