Vocabulary-The Scarlet Letter
tremulous
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
ignominious
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
rankles
to cause persistent irritation or resentment
intervolutions
to roll, wind, or involve, one within another
behoof
a benefit resulting from some course of action
manifest
a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane, provide evidence for
farthingale
a hoop worn beneath a skirt to extend it horizontally
Antinomian
a person who maintains that Christians are freed from the moral law by virtue of grace as set forth in the gospel
contumely
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
edifice
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
pillory
a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the neck and hands
iniquity
absence of moral or spiritual values
peradventure
by chance
heterodox
characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
phantasmagoric
characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions
heterogeneous
consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
inferred
derived by reasoning; implied as a conclusion
insensibility
devoid of passion or feeling
mien
dignified manner or conduct
ponderous
having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
haughty
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
imperceptible
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
venerable
impressive by reason of age
indubitably
in a manner or to a degree that could not be doubted
preternaturally
in a supernatural manner
inauspicious
presaging ill-fortune
effectual
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
sumptuary
regulating or controlling expenditure or personal behavior
cloister
residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
eminent
standing above others in quality or position
remonstrance
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
visage
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
physiognomies
the facial features held to show qualities of mind or character by their configuration or expression
sagacity
the trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating
trow
to believe