WorksheetsScarlet Letter Vocab
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 28mins
FILL IN THE BLANK: After years of thinking he had gotten away with all his criminal activities, Blake was finally caught by the police at at the mercy of the _____ system.
penal
heterodox
venerable
tremulous
FILL IN THE BLANK: When the dictator took power, he ordered the death of anyone who held ideas that were _____ to his own.
heterodox
plebian
exemplary
despondent
FILL IN THE BLANK: The newspaper accused Mayor Jack of _____ when they ran a story about him having taken bribes from companies to let them get away with illegal activities.
impropriety
physiognomy
efficacy
imperious
FILL IN THE BLANK: Even more than a century after his death, fans of Edgar Allan Poe travel to the graveyard to place flowers, gifts, and letters on his _____ on his birthday.
sepulcher
depravity
semblance
edifice
FILL IN THE BLANK: Because he developed a major drug problem in his later years, people forgot that he was once a respected and _____ actor who had won many accolades throughout his career.
venerable
tremulous
wan
petulant
FILL IN THE BLANK: Even before the royal couple were wed in the historical cathedral, millions of tourists visited the magnificent ____ each year.
edifice
ignominy
emissary
gesticulation
FILL IN THE BLANK: When old Agnes's grandkids visit her at the nursing home, her normally _____ complexion brightens with joy at their presence.
wan
venerable
imperious
odious
FILL IN THE BLANK: It was perhaps _____ sign that Nancy's credit card bill was so higher than ever just days after she promised that she hadn't been spending money recently.
an inauspicious
a tremulous
a despondant
an imperious
FILL IN THE BLANK: If you look closely at Lily's _____, there was no doubt whatsoever who her parents were; she had her mothers smile and her father's eyes.
physiognomy
depravity
gesticulation
emissary
FILL IN THE BLANK: The players on the football team had to face the shame and _____ of setting the school record for most losses in team history.
ignominy
exemplary
sepulcher
impropriety
FILL IN THE BLANK: While singing the National Anthem for the first time in public, Emily's voice was weak and _____, but the audience clapped politely when she finished anyway.
tremulous
wan
pristine
odious
FILL IN THE BLANK: After suffering from a day-long migraine, Matt was fortunate that the medicine his doctor had prescribed still had enough _____ to take care of the headache.
efficacy
propagate
defunct
depravity
FILL IN THE BLANK: Jenna's life was full of _____, as she was always doing cruel, selfish, and immoral things just for her own entertainment.
depravity
efficacy
gesticulation
semblance
FILL IN THE BLANK: You will surly be ____ at the end of June when this class ends and you won't have the handsome, intelligent, and inspirational Mr. DiGiuseppe as a teacher anymore.
despondent
wan
inauspicious
odious
FILL IN THE BLANK: The millionaire was upset that he had to stay in such _____ hotel because he was used to much fancier accommodations.
a plebeian
a petulant
an exemplary
an edifice
FILL IN THE BLANK: Because she whined and complained about everything on the movie set, the studio called the actress _____ and refused to hire her again.
petulant
heterodox
defunct
sepulcher
FILL IN THE BLANK: The singing prodigy is _____ talented, by he lacks the stage presence to match his beautiful voice.
indubitably
impropriety
plebeian
physiognomy
FILL IN THE BLANK: Michael's _____ behavior led to an early release from prison since the everyone was so impressed that he'd become such a model citizen.
exemplary
odious
defunct
inauspicious
FILL IN THE BLANK: Jack washes his car daily so the exterior will always be in _____ condition.
pristine
semblance
venerable
penal
FILL IN THE BLANK: Since the president is too ill to attend the conference, he is sending the vice-president as his _____ in his place.
emissary
semblance
plebian
sepulcher
FILL IN THE BLANK: The newspaper editor agreed to print a questionable story in order to _____ the rumor that the major was corrupt.
propagate
heterodox
defunct
pervade
FILL IN THE BLANK: All his classmates thought that Connor had ____ personality so nobody wanted to work with him on the group project.
an odious
a venerable
an exemplary
a semblance
FILL IN THE BLANK: Though the owner saw only a _____ shell of a car, the buyer realized the potential for restoration.
defunct
imperious
heterodox
sepulcher
FILL IN THE BLANK: Even though William is a prince in his country, he is not _____ and rarely commands others to do work for him.
imperious
plebeian
inauspicious
tremulous
FILL IN THE BLANK: The awful smell from the sewage plant seemed to _____ throughout our entire town.
pervade
assimilate
despondent
defunct
FILL IN THE BLANK: The noise from the crowd was so loud that the players on the court had to use hand _____ to communicate with each other.
gesticulation
emissary
efficacy
depravity
FILL IN THE BLANK: The puppy was able to _____ into his new home and become a welcome part of the family very quickly.
assimilate
semblance
pervade
propagate
FILL IN THE BLANK: Even though I was nervous during my presentation, I tried to project _____ of calmness while speaking.
a semblance
a gesticulation
a physiognomy
an edifice
DEFINE: penal
Anything related to punishment for breaking a law
Holding unorthodox or unusual opinions, especially concerning religion
Common, ordinary; nothing special
Displaying rude or disrespectful irritation at a minor occurrence
DEFINE: heterodox
Holding unorthodox or unusual opinions, especially concerning religion
The quality of being improper or unacceptable
Unquestionable, absolutely correct
Pure, uncorrupted; perfectly clean
DEFINE: impropriety
The quality of being improper or unacceptable
A burial chamber; a place for sacred items
A representative of someone else sent to perform a task on the other’s behalf
To repeat information so as to spread it to many people
DEFINE: sepulcher
A burial chamber; a place for sacred items
Worthy of respect due to age and / or experience
Detestable, extremely unpleasant
Not in use any longer; considered dead or worthless
DEFINE: venerable
Worthy of respect due to age and / or experience
A building, especially and large and imposing one
Like a dictator; overbearing
Spread throughout many areas
DEFINE: edifice
A building, especially and large and imposing one
Not favorable, a bad omen
Using hands or other body movements to express oneself
To conform to and adopt the cultures and values of a group
DEFINE: inauspicious
Not favorable, a bad omen
The use of facial features to judge character traits or ethnic history
An outward appearance that suggests the reality is different
Common, ordinary; nothing special
DEFINE: physiognomy
The use of facial features to judge character traits or ethnic history
Great personal shame or dishonor
Displaying rude or disrespectful irritation at a minor occurrence
Unquestionable, absolutely correct
DEFINE: ignominy
Great personal shame or dishonor
Timid and fearful
Serving as desirable model of behavior or action
Pure, uncorrupted; perfectly clean
DEFINE: tremulous
Timid and fearful
Power to produce the desired result; potency
A representative of someone else sent to perform a task on the other’s behalf
To repeat information so as to spread it to many people
DEFINE: Efficacy
Power to produce the desired result; potency
Unnaturally pale due to stress or pain or sickness
Detestable, extremely unpleasant
Not in use any longer; considered dead or worthless
DEFINE: wan
Unnaturally pale due to stress or pain or sickness
Moral corruption or dishonor
Like a dictator; overbearing
Spread throughout many areas
DEFINE: depravity
Moral corruption or dishonor
Hopeless, in low spirits
Using hands or other body movements to express oneself
To conform to and adopt the cultures and values of a group
DEFINE: despondent
Hopeless, in low spirits
Anything related to punishment for breaking a law
An outward appearance that suggests the reality is different
Using hands or other body movements to express oneself
DEFINE: plebeian
Common, ordinary; nothing special
Displaying rude or disrespectful irritation at a minor occurrence
Anything related to punishment for breaking a law
Holding unorthodox or unusual opinions, especially concerning religion
DEFINE: petulant
Displaying rude or disrespectful irritation at a minor occurrence
Unquestionable, absolutely correct
The quality of being improper or unacceptable
A burial chamber; a place for sacred items
DEFINE: indubitably
Unquestionable, absolutely correct
Serving as desirable model of behavior or action
Worthy of respect due to age and / or experience
A building, especially and large and imposing one
DEFINE: exemplary
Serving as desirable model of behavior or action
Pure, uncorrupted; perfectly clean
Not favorable, a bad omen
The use of facial features to judge character traits or ethnic history
DEFINE: pristine
Pure, uncorrupted; perfectly clean
A representative of someone else sent to perform a task on the other’s behalf
Great personal shame or dishonor
Timid and fearful
DEFINE: emissary
A representative of someone else sent to perform a task on the other’s behalf
To repeat information so as to spread it to many people
Power to produce the desired result; potency
Unnaturally pale due to stress or pain or sickness
DEFINE: propagate
To repeat information so as to spread it to many people
Detestable, extremely unpleasant
Moral corruption or dishonor
Hopeless, in low spirits
DEFINE: odious
Detestable, extremely unpleasant
Not in use any longer; considered dead or worthless
Anything related to punishment for breaking a law
Holding unorthodox or unusual opinions, especially concerning religion
DEFINE: defunct
Not in use any longer; considered dead or worthless
Like a dictator; overbearing
The quality of being improper or unacceptable
A burial chamber; a place for sacred items
DEFINE: imperious
Like a dictator; overbearing
Spread throughout many areas
Worthy of respect due to age and / or experience
A building, especially and large and imposing one
DEFINE: pervade
Spread throughout many areas
Using hands or other body movements to express oneself
To conform to and adopt the cultures and values of a group
Not favorable, a bad omen
DEFINE: gesticulation
Using hands or other body movements to express oneself
To conform to and adopt the cultures and values of a group
The use of facial features to judge character traits or ethnic history
Great personal shame or dishonor
DEFINE: assimilate
To conform to and adopt the cultures and values of a group
An outward appearance that suggests the reality is different
Timid and fearful
Power to produce the desired result; potency
DEFINE: semblance
An outward appearance that suggests the reality is different
Like a dictator; overbearing
Unnaturally pale due to stress or pain or sickness
Moral corruption or dishonor
