1. The Scarlet Letter Vocabulary Bellringers

2. Chapters 1-3 1.EDIFICE- na large, imposing building 2.INAUSPICIOUS- adjnot favorable; unlucky 3.RANKLE- vto cause anger or resentment

3. Chapters 1-3 cont’d. 4.PRETERNATURAL- adjbeyond what is normally found in nature 5.SAGACITY- nwisdom; sound judgment 6.MIEN- na person’s manner; a way of carrying one’s self

4. Chapters 4-6 7. EFFICACY- neffectiveness 8. REQUITAL- nsomething given in return 9. VIVIFY- vto give life to; to animate

5. 10. REPUGNANCE- NEXTREME DISTASTE 11. INVIOLABLE- ADJSACRED; NOT TO BE INJURED 12. REVILE- VUSE ABUSIVE LANGUAGE Chapters 4-6 cont’d.

6. Chapters 7-9 1. RUFF- nhigh, stiff collar worn by men and women 2.PANOPLY- na complete suit of armor 3. TRANSGRESSION- nsin; act that is against the law

7. Chapters 7-9 cont’d 4.MOUNTBANK- none who entertains with jokes or tricks 5.PROVIDENTIAL- adjshowing the guidance of God 6.IMPORTUNATE- adj annoying persistent; insistent

8. Chapters 10-12 7. INIMICAL- adjhostile; harmful 8. PROPAGATE- vto breed 9. SOMNIFEROUS- adjsleep-inducing

9. Chapters 10-12 cont’d. 10. ETHEREAL- adjnot earthly; heavenly 11. ABTRUSE- adjhard to understand 12. MACHINATION- nscheme of evil intent

10. Chapters 10-12 cont’d. 13. SOMNAMBULISM- nsleepwalking 14. TORPID- adjwithout sensation; sluggish 15. SCURRILOUS- adjcoarse; vulgar

11. Chapters 13-15 OBVIATED- Vanticipated and made unnecessary PROPINQUITY- Nnearness in place or time SEDULOUS- ADJdiligent; careful and busy ENIGMA- Nsomething hard to understand or explain; mystery

12. Chapters 16-18 LOQUACITY- NExcessive talkativeness MISANTHROPY- NHatred or disgust of humankind COLLOQUY- Nconversation

13. Chapters 19-21 ACCOSTING- Vattacking INURED- Vaccustomed to accept something undesirable VICISSITUDE- Nchanging circumstances

14. Chapters 19-21 cont’d IRREFRAGABLE- Vnot to be disputed or contested WORMWOOD- Nsomething bitter and grievous; bitterness BUCKLER- Na shield worn on the left arm

15. Chapters 22-24 PATHOS- Nsympathetic pity INGNOMINY-Ngreat personal dishonor or humiliation SURMISE- Vto imagine or infer on slight grounds

16. Chapters 22-24 cont’d APOTHEOSIS- Nelevation to divine status NUGATORY- ADJhaving no force; inoperative PENITENCE- Nregret for sin or wrongdoing