The Scarlett Letter Vocab

a great number of persons crowded together

a large, unusually impressive building

a place or state of political or social perfection; a perfect society

a burial vault built of rock or stone

weighty or clumsy

pleasant; friendly

not prosperous

the act of passing from one proposition, statement, or judgment considered as true to another whose truth is believed to follow from that of the former

unquestionably

made sacred especially by religious or historical association

evil reputation brought about by something grossly criminal, shocking, or brutal

the quality or state of being improper

tending to vanquish like vapor

disgraceful or dishonorable conduct

appearance

extremely or purposefully conspicious usually because of uncommon objectionable or evil

looks; expressions

a scene that constantly changes

behavior towards others; outward manner

put an end to

to twist in pain; to suffer keenly

of keen mind; shrewd

fixed and unyielding; stubborn

intensity of feeling or expression

shameful

an illicit lover

to endure with life or renew life; animate

to absorb into the cultural tradition of a population or group

effective as a means of remedy

characteristic of infancy or infants; babyish

originating or situated within the body or part acted one

commanding; dominant

real being; existence

desiring to do good to others

to take or recieve into the mind

an indentifying name or title

the spread as of an idea, emotion, etc.

the quality of keen and farsighted penetration and judgement

manner or fashion

with a side-glance; obliquely

publicize

to agree to something

reverence to God

desire to see another suffer

a scheming or crafty action or artful design intended to accomplish some usually evil end

incapable of being felt by touch

arising from intense or vicious ill will, spite, or hatred

possessing or displaying erudition;learned

a ruler with absolute power and authority

outward and often specious appearance or show

punishment given in return for some wrong commiteed; judgement

insolent or rude in speech or behavior

being lively in temper or conduct

exceedingly talkative

a hatred or distrust of mankinf

the act of making or declaring sacred