100 likes | 277 Views
The Scarlet Letter Vocabulary Bellringers. Chapters 1-3. 1. E DIFICE- n a large, imposing building 2. INAUSPICIOUS- adj not favorable; unlucky 3. RANKLE- v to cause anger or resentment. Chapters 1-3 cont’d.
E N D
Chapters 1-3 1. EDIFICE- n a large, imposing building 2. INAUSPICIOUS- adj not favorable; unlucky 3. RANKLE- v to cause anger or resentment
Chapters 1-3 cont’d. 4. PRETERNATURAL- adj beyond what is normally found in nature 5. SAGACITY- n wisdom; sound judgment 6. MIEN- n a person’s manner; a way of carrying one’s self
Chapters 4-6 7. EFFICACY- n effectiveness 8. REQUITAL- n something given in return 9. VIVIFY- v to give life to; to animate
Chapters 4-6 cont’d. 10. REPUGNANCE- n extreme distaste 11. INVIOLABLE- adj sacred; not to be injured 12. REVILE- v use abusive language
Chapters 7-9 1. RUFF- nhigh, stiff collar worn by men and women 2. PANOPLY- na complete suit of armor • TRANSGRESSION- n sin; act that is against the law
Chapters 7-9 cont’d 4. MOUNTBANK- n one who entertains with jokes or tricks 5. PROVIDENTIAL- adj showing the guidance of God 6. IMPORTUNATE- adj annoying persistent; insistent
Chapters 10-12 7. INIMICAL- adj hostile; harmful 8. PROPAGATE- v to breed 9. SOMNIFEROUS- adj sleep-inducing
Chapters 10-12 cont’d. 10. ETHEREAL- adj not earthly; heavenly 11. ABTRUSE- adj hard to understand 12. MACHINATION- n scheme of evil intent
Chapters 10-12 cont’d. 13. SOMNAMBULISM- n sleepwalking 14. TORPID- adj without sensation; sluggish 15. SCURRILOUS- adj coarse; vulgar