Scarlet letter chap 3 vocab

dwell

to remain for a time; to reside; to focus attention on; to speak or write about at length

respiration

Inhalation and exhalation of air.

ignominy

public shame, disgrace, or dishonor

impracticable

not feasible

infernal

relating to hell

indifference

a lack of interest or concern

latter

second of two

lurid

causing shock or horror

transgress

to go beyond a limit or boundary

orthodox

in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things

entice

to attract by offering reward or pleasure

expostulation

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

dismal

causing gloom or misery

ernst

serious business

feign

to pretend

rejoin

to meet or get together again

imperceptible

impossible to perceive

phantasmagoric

having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination

pedestal

a base or support on which something stands

frenzy

A state of wild excitement

quell

to subdue, put down forcibly

insubordination

disobedience to authority

efficacy

effectiveness

anguish

severe mental or physical pain or suffering

sage

wise

edifice

a large, elaborate structure; an imposing building

behoove

to be necessary or proper for

behalf

in the interest of

infamy

evil fame or reputation

quietude

calm; tranquility; peacefulness

trundle

to roll along

alchemy

medieval chemical philosophy based on changing metal into gold; a seemingly magical power or process of transmutation

misbegotten

poorly conceived, poorly planned, based on false assumptions or false reasoning

sojurn

a temporary stay

redeem

to buy back, make amends

leech

physician

moan

to complain

delude

to mislead; to fool