The Scarlet Letter

Vocabulary Set 1

1.      Abash(Verb)

2.      Amenable(Adjective)

3.      Augur(Verb)

4.      Auspicious(Adjective)

5.      Congenial(Adjective)

6.      Contumely(Adverb)

7.      Demeanor(Noun)

8.      Discerning(Adjective)

9.      Deportment(Noun)

10.  Edifice(Noun)

11.  Efficacy(Noun)

12.  Eminence(Noun)

13.  Grievous(Adjective)

14.  Hypocrisy(Noun)

15.  Ignominious(Adjective)

16.  Impediment(Noun)

17.  Indubitable(Adjective)

18.  Infer(Verb)

19.  Lurid(Adjective)

20.  Malefactor(Noun)

Definitions: Due Thursday 9/11

Sentences: Due Monday 9/15 along with flash cards for extra credit

Test: Tuesday 9/16

*I must be able to infer what the word means by reading your sentence. NO definitions allowed in sentences. Use the word in the correct context.

*Students must know the spelling of the word, definition, and part of speech for the test. All vocabulary tests will be spelling and par of speech, matching the word to the definition, and using the word correctly in a given sentence.