The Scarlet Letter Vocabulary for chapters 13 24

The Scarlet Letter Vocabulary for chapters 13 -24

• 1. Psychological – adj- pertaining to the mind or to mental phenomena • 2. Providence. n. Care or preparation in advance; foresight. The care, guardianship, and control exercised by a deity; . • 3. scurrilous adj 1. grossly or obscenely abusive: derisive. • 4. afflicted v. to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously • • 5. repulsive adj. causing repugnance or aversion • • 6. Transforming v. to change in form, appearance, or structure; metamorphose •

• 7. Fiend n. a: devil , demon, a person of great wickedness or maliciousness. • 8. Ominous adj. portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious: an ominous bank of dark clouds • • 9. Capricious adj. subject to, led by, or indicative of caprice or whim; erratic • 10. Misdemeanor n. a criminal offense defined as less serious than a felony. . an instance of misbehavior; misdeed • 11. Acuteness adj. Having a sharp point or tip. 2. Keenly perceptive or discerning • • 12. Sympathy n. harmony of or agreement in feeling, as between persons or on the part of one person with respect to another • • 13. Wayfarer n. One who travels, especially on foot. •

`` • 14. Scintillate v (1. to emit sparks. 2. to sparkle; flash: a mind that scintillates with brilliance. 3. to twinkle, as the stars • • 15. Vehement adj. zealous; ardent; impassioned: a vehement defense; vehement enthusiasm • • 16. Malignant adj. disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately; feeling or showing ill will or hatred. • • 17. Revenge v. To inflict punishment in return for (injury or insult) • • 18. Pardon v. To release (a person) from punishment; exempt from penalty • • 19. Merriment n. . cheerful or joyful gaiety; mirth; hilarity; laughter. • • 20. Estranged v To make hostile, unsympathetic