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Scarlet Letter Vocab

Scarlet Letter Vocab. By Allen Doyle Mrs. P 2 nd Period. Preternatural. Syn: strange, uncommon, abnormal Ant: normal, natural, regular Definition: beyond what is normal or natural Sentence: Autumn had arrived with preternatural speed. To Caper. Syn : to skip, to dance, to frolic

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Scarlet Letter Vocab

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  1. Scarlet Letter Vocab By Allen Doyle Mrs. P 2nd Period

  2. Preternatural Syn: strange, uncommon, abnormal Ant: normal, natural, regular Definition: beyond what is normal or natural Sentence: Autumn had arrived with preternatural speed.

  3. To Caper Syn: to skip, to dance, to frolic Definition: To skip or dance in a lively way Sentence: The children started to caper after hearing the were getting Ice Cream.

  4. Extant Syn: surviving, remaining, undestroyed Ant: Nonexistent, destroyed, gone Definition: existing Sentence: Their house was the only one extant after the hurricane.

  5. Pestilence Syn: disease, sickness Definition: Plague Sentence: Millions died of the pestilence.

  6. Vista Syn: Sight, outlook, scenery Definition: View Sentence: There was a great vista from the hotel balcony.

  7. Depravity Syn: Dishonesty, fraudulence, unscrupulousness Ant: Honesty Definition: Corruption Sentence: The political system has a lot of depravity.

  8. Mountebank Syn: Swindler, fraud, imposter, trickster Definition: “Con” Man Sentence:A shady mountebank from La Vegas ripped us all off!

  9. Profane Syn: Secular Ant: Religious, Sacred Definition: Unholy Sentence:Skipping church on Sundays to go to football games is profane.

  10. Scrupulous Syn: Careful, Meticulous Ant: Careless Definition: Conscientious Sentence: The painter had a scrupulous attention to detail.

  11. Sagacity Syn: Intelligence, Knowledge Ant: Ignorance Definition: Wisdom Sentence: The president is a man of great political sagacity.

  12. To Vilify Syn: To speak ill of, Criticize, Bad Mouth Ant: To commend Definition: To slander Sentence:The NFL player was upset, because the announcer always finds a way to vilify him in every game.

  13. Decorous Syn: Tasteful, Appropriate Ant: Unseemly Definition: Proper Sentence:Big Smo concerts are not decorous.

  14. To Bestow Syn: To grant, To endow someone with Ant:To take, To receive Definition: To give Sentence: The ribbon girl is supposed to bestow a ribbon to the winning horse.

  15. Repose Syn: relaxation, sleep Ant: Work Definition: Rest Sentence: On the vacation, all she was looking for was repose.

  16. Machination Syn: Schemes Definition: Plot Sentence: The Bloods were always wary of the machinations of rival gangs.

  17. To Abase Syn: to humiliate Ant: to praise Definition: to humble Sentence:The lady decided that to become a better person, she needed to abase herself.

  18. Pristine Syn: immaculate, perfect, in mint condition Ant: Dirty, Spoiled Definition: Unspoiled Sentence:Amy's clothes are always so pristine.

  19. To accost Syn: To speak to Ant: To ignore Definition: To greet Sentence: After not seeing his friend for thirty years, when she showed up at his house, he had to accost him.

  20. Propinquity Syn: Closeness Ant: Distance Definition: Nearness Sentence:During their camping trip, they grew in their propinquity.

  21. Dexterity Syn: Ability, Talent Definition: Skill Sentence:While in China she perfected her dexterity with chopsticks.

  22. Petulant Syn: bad-tempered Ant: good-humored Definition: Peevish Sentence:He's as petulant as a spoiled child.

  23. Cadence Syn: Beat Definition: Rhythm Sentence:There was a thumping cadence of the engines

  24. To mollify Syn: to ease, to reduce Ant: toinflame Definition: to soften Sentence:They doctor tried to mollify the pain of the surgery.

  25. To vex Syn: To irritate Ant: To please Definition: To annoy Sentence:Alice was vexed by the commercial.

  26. To requite Syn: To return Definition: To repay Sentence: The gambler had to requite his debts.

  27. Probity Syn: Trustworthiness Ant: dishonesty Definition: honesty Sentence:The preacher is known for his probity.

  28. Mien Syn: aura, demeanor Definition: Manner Sentence:The teacher with a sober mien told him he had failed the test.

  29. Fortitude Syn: Bravery Ant: faint-heartedness Definition: Courage Sentence:Hunting lions takes great fortitude.

  30. Auditor Definition: Listener Sentence:Jim’s voice was so low that his auditors had to give it close attention.

  31. Venerable Syn: honored, esteemed Ant: Disrespect Definition: Respected Sentence:Peyton Manning is a venerable quarterback.

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