Vocabulary • Ch 13 - The Scarlet Letter • Definitions

What word means a poisonous substance produced by animals?

• calamity

• repulsive

• pauper

• venom

What is the definition of 'foliage'?

• To beg or plead with someone

• Having the freedom to make decisions independently

• The leaves of a plant or tree

• To make it harder to do something

What word means to beg or plead with someone?

• conform

• undermine

• grovel

• benign

What is the definition of 'despot'?

• Disgusting and makes you want to stay away

• A ruler who has complete power

• Having the freedom to make decisions independently

• Kind and not causing harm or danger

What word means adding flavors or colors into liquid?

• conform

• infusion

• emancipated

• undermine

What word means something that is not positive?

• foliage

• austere

• calamity

• negative

What is the definition of 'conform'?

• To behave or do things like others

• Very simple, serious, and without any luxuries

• Disgusting and makes you want to stay away

• To make it harder to do something

What word means very simple, serious, and without any luxuries?

• undermine

• austere

• auspicious

• repulsive

What is the definition of 'undermine'?

• To weaken or harm something secretly

• Having the freedom to make decisions independently

• A person who is very poor

• A ruler who has complete power

What word means to agree or go along with something?

• austere

• acquiesce

• foliage

• precipice