1. Vocabulary Chapter One
The scarlet letter
Vocabulary Chapter One

2. Austere adjective strict
Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance, plain

4. Prudish adjective priggish
A propensity to be shocked about anything relating to nudity or sex

6. Ignominious adjective
mortifying
Extreme public embarrassment or shame

8. Ostracized adjective
shunned
Excluded from a group or society

10. Propensity noun
proclivity
A tendency to behave in a certain way

12. Rankle verb
fester
To continue to irritate or cause pain, not necessarily severe

14. Virtue noun
integrity
Showing high moral standards, goodness, righteousness

16. Sepulchre noun
crypt
A room, possibly stone, in which bodies lie

18. Aspect noun characteristic
A particular feature of something, including a facial expression

20. Congenial adjective
amiable
Pleasant personality, friendly

22. Inauspicious adjective
unpromising
Does not indicate success, not much to anticipate

24. Frailty noun
weakness
The condition of being weak and delicate