1. ABC’s of The Scarlet Letter By: Nathaniel Hawthorne
By: Peter Brown
Ms. Thomas
7th Grade - 6th Period

2. The Beginning A B C Attainments - To gain or accomplish.
Betoken – To give a sign or portent of. C
Ceremonial - Characterized by ceremony; formal.

3. D E F Forlorn – Deserted: abandoned governor. Disregard – To ignore.
Effervescence – To be lively or vivacious. F
Forlorn – Deserted: abandoned governor.

4. H I G Hither – To or toward this place.
Governor-The chief executive of a state in the U.S. or of some analogous political unit. H
Hither – To or toward this place. I
Ignominious- Characterized by dishonor.

5. J K L Kindles – To arouse; inspire. Lastly – At the end.
Jurisdiction – The authority to interpret and apply the law. K
Kindles – To arouse; inspire. L
Lastly – At the end.

6. M- N O Magistrates – A civil officer with power to administer the law.
Nevertheless – More the less; however. O
Oxford – A city of South England; site of Oxford University.

7. P
Preternatural – Transcending the normal course of nature; abnormal; exceptional. Q
Quaker – A member of the society of friends. R
Repugnance – offensive; distasteful; repulsive.

8. S T U Somniferous – Causing or inducing sleep.
Transfiguration – To change radically the figure or appearance of. U
Ulcerated – To affect or become affected with or as with an ulcer.

9. V W X Vengeance – Relation for a wrong or injury; retribution.
Whispering – To speak softly, without full voice. X
Heterodox – Not in agreement with accepted beliefs, esp. Departing from church doctrine or dogma.

10. Y Z Yesterday – The day before the present day.
Gaze – To look with fixed attention; stare.

11. The End A