scarlet letter chapters 1-5 vocab

ponderous

very heavy, massive

inauspicious

not favorable, not promising

physiognomies

faces;facial features

indubitably

unquesitonably

heterodox

unorthodox,not ordinary

venerable

impressive because of age or reputation

purport

the meaning

inquity

wickedness

ignominious

shameful,humiliating

haughty

proud in a disdainful way;arrogant

ignominy

shame;disgraces

contumely

insulting rudeness

remonstrance

an objection;a protest

visage

face

manifest

evident;obvious

imperceptible

not noticeable

conceive

to understand

sagacity

wisdom

eminent

distinguished;high in rank or position

tremulous

quivering;trembling

effectual

likely to produce a desired result

amenable

responsive, willing to submit

demeanor

manner;behavior

intimated

clue

peremptory

undeniable, final, absolute

efficacy

effectiveness

expostulation

and objection

feigned

pretended

lurid

sensational;shocking

exhortation

strong urging or pleading

contumaciously

stubbornly

ponderous

very heavy, massive

inauspicious

not favorable, not promising

physiognomies

faces;facial features

indubitably

unquesitonably

heterodox

unorthodox,not ordinary

venerable

impressive because of age or reputation

purport

the meaning

inquity

wickedness

ignominious

shameful,humiliating

haughty

proud in a disdainful way;arrogant

ignominy

shame;disgraces

contumely

insulting rudeness

remonstrance

an objection;a protest

visage

face

manifest

evident;obvious

imperceptible

not noticeable

conceive

to understand

sagacity

wisdom

eminent

distinguished;high in rank or position

tremulous

quivering;trembling

effectual

likely to produce a desired result

amenable

responsive, willing to submit

demeanor

manner;behavior

intimated

clue

peremptory

undeniable, final, absolute

efficacy

effectiveness

expostulation

and objection

feigned

pretended

lurid

sensational;shocking

exhortation

strong urging or pleading

contumaciously

stubbornly