Scarlet Letter Vocab Unit 1

intrinsic

(adj) Belonging to or pertaining to the essential nature of a thing; synonym built in; antonym acquired

anathema

(adj) an object of intense dislike; (n) a curse or strong denunciation; synonym hatred; antonym love

peremptory

(adj) not allowing refusal or delay; imperative; synonym mandatory; antonym flexible

nugatory

(adj) of no value or importance; synonym useless; antonym valuable

amenable

(adj) open to or willing to follow advice or suggestion, tractable, malleable; synonym agreeable; antonym stubborn

cabalistic

(adj) pertaining to the occult, mysterious; synonym mysterious

panoply

(n) Splendid, wide-ranging, impressive display or array; synonym arrangement or cornucopia; antonym lack

penitence

(n) The feeling of sorrow or regret for having done wrong; synonym remorseful; antonym unrepentant

edifice

(n) a large, elaborate structure; an imposing building; synonym building

physiognomy

(n) a person's facial features or expression; synonym visage

sepulchre

(n) a tomb, grave, or burial place ;antonym birthing room

malefactress

(n) a woman who violates the law or does evil; synonym criminal; antonym police

sagacity

(n) acuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgment; synonym sharp; antonym dumb

paramour

(n) illicit lover; synonym mistress; antonym wife or husband

ignominy

(n) public shame and disgrace

emolument

(n) salary; payment for an office; compensation; synonym ; antonym intern

ascetic

(n/adj) One who leads a life of self-denial and contemplation; absent of luxury; synonym basic

pillory

(v) To expose to public scorn or contempt; (n) a wooden instrument of punishment, enclosing the neck and wrists.

expatiating

(v) explaining in great detail; synonym expound; antonym a bridge

vivify

(v) to enliven; brighten; sharpen; synonym to bring life to; antonym to make something dull or crush someone into nothingness but not literally