Vocabulary • Ch 5 - The Scarlet Letter • Definitions

What is the definition of 'dwelling'?

• Feeling sorry or regretful for wrongdoing

• A place where you live or stay

• To tie or fasten something securely

• Something you can't touch or see

What word means to tie or fasten something securely?

• loathe

• penitent

• condemn

• bound

What is the definition of 'condemn'?

• To turn a liquid into a gas

• Happening at just the right time

• Difficult to understand or figure out

• To express strong disapproval of something

What word means having a dark or gloomy interest?

• penitent

• morbid

• imbibe

• guise

What is the definition of 'penitent'?

• To turn a liquid into a gas

• To burn or scorch something

• Feeling sorry or regretful for wrongdoing

• A punishment you give to yourself

What is the definition of 'penance'?

• A punishment you give to yourself

• To burn or scorch something

• A place where you live or stay

• A person who travels to a holy place

What is the definition of 'endow'?

• A person who travels to a holy place

• To give or provide something valuable

• To tie or fasten something securely

• Strange, odd, or weird in appearance

What word means a person who travels to a holy place?

• pilgrim

• vulgar

• dwelling

• repugnant

What is the definition of 'imbibe'?

• To burn or scorch something

• A place where you live or stay

• Rude or inappropriate

• To drink or take in liquid

What is the definition of 'intangible'?

• Something you can't touch or see

• To express strong disapproval of something

• Having a dark or gloomy interest

• Happening at just the right time