The English Teacher

THE SCARLET LETTER
VOCABULARY

CHAPTER ONE

1. THRONG: (PG. 55) a great number of persons crowded 
   together.
2. EDIFICE: (PG. 55) a large, usually impressive building.
3. UTOPIA: (PG. 55) a place or state of political or social
   perfection.  Comes from a novel by Sir Thomas Moore 
   about a perfect society.
4. ALLOT: (PG. 55) to divide or distribute in shares.
5. SEASONABLE: (PG. 55) timely or opportune.
6. SEPULCHRES: (PG. 55) a burial vault built of rock or 
    stone.
7. PONDEROUS: (PG. 55) weighty or clumsy.
8. CONGENIAL: (PG. 56) pleasant, friendly.
9. INAUSPICIOUS: (PG. 56) not prosperous.
10. PORTAL: (PG. 56) a doorway of imposing appearance.

CHAPTER TWO

11. PHYSIOGNOMIES: (PG. 57) the facial features held 
      to show qualities of mind or character by their 
      configuration or expression.
12. AUGURED: (PG. 57) foretold.
13. BETOKENED: (PG. 57) given evidence of.
14. TRIBUNAL: (PG. 57) a court of forum of justice.
15. INFERENCE: (PG. 57) the act of passing from one 
      proposition, statement, or judgment considered 
      as true to another whose truth is believed to 
      follow from that of the former.
16. INDUBITABLY: (PG. 57) unquestionably.
17. ANTINOMIAN: (PG. 57) one who rejects a socially 
      established morality.
18. HETERODOX: (PG. 57) holding unorthodox opinions
       or doctrines.
19. SCOURGED: (PG. 57) to subject to severe criticism 
       or satire.
20. FIREWATER: (PG. 57) strong alcoholic beverage.
21. MAGISTRATE: (PG. 57) a local official exercising
       administrative and often judicial functions.
22. GALLOWS: (PG. 57) the punishment of hanging.
23. VENERABLE: (PG. 58) made sacred especially by 
       religious or historical association.
24. MEAGRE: (PG. 58) lacking desirable qualities; meager.
25. TRANSGRESSOR: (PG. 58) violator.
26. SCAFFOLD: (PG. 58) a platform on which a criminal 
       is executed.
27. INFAMY: (PG. 58) evil reputation brought about by 
       something grossly criminal, shocking, or brutal.
28. IMPROPRIETY: (PG. 58) the quality or state of 
      being improper.
29. FARTHINGALE: (PG. 58) a support worn in the 
      16th century beneath a skirt to expand it at 
      the hip line.
30. FIBRE: (PG. 58) basic toughness.
31. ROTUNDITY: (PG. 58) rounded.
32. BEHOOF: (PG.59) advantage, profit.
33. MALEFACTRESSES: (PG. 59) a person who 
       violates the law or does evil.
34. TROW:  (PG. 59) believe.
35. AUTUMAL: (PG. 59) a period of maturity or 
     incipient decline.
36. BAGGAGE: (PG. 59) a worthless or contemptible 
     woman; prostitute.
37. HEATHENISH: (PG. 59) barbarous.
38. BEADLE: (PG. 60) a minor parish official whose 
     duties include ushering and preserving order at 
     services and sometimes civil functions.
39. ABASHED: (PG. 60) to destroy the self-confidence of.
40. SUMPTUARY: (PG. 60) designed to regulate habits 
      on moral or religious grounds.
41. GENTILITY: (PG. 60) the members of the upper class.
42. EVANESCENT: (PG. 61) tending to vanish like vapor.
43. IGNOMINY: (PG. 61) disgraceful or dishonorable
     conduct, quality, or action.
44. BRAZEN: (PG. 61) marked by contemptuous 
     boldness.
45. HUSSY: (PG. 61) a saucy or mischievous girl.
46. MERIDIAN: (PG. 62) midday; noon.
47. INIQUITY: (PG. 62) wickedness.
48. VISAGE: (PG. 62) appearance.
49. SPURN: (PG. 63) stumble.
50. PILLORY: (PG. 65) a means to expose one to 
     public scorn and humility.
51. FLAGRANT: extremely or purposefully 
     conspicuous usually because of uncommon 
     objectionable or evil.
52. MIEN: appearance; aspect.
53. VIED: exchanged in rivalry.
54. TAINTED: contaminated mark or influence.
55. CONTUMELY: rude language or treatment arising 
     from haughtiness and contempt.
56. COUNTENANCES: looks; expressions.
57. MERRIMENT: (PG. 64) lighthearted gaiety or fun 
     making.
58. PRETERNATURAL: exceeding what is natural 
     or regular.
59. HEWN: strictly conformed.
60. PHANTASMAGORIC:  a scene that constantly changes.
61. REMONSTRANCE: (PG. 65) objection.
62. CLOISTER: an area within a monastery or convent 
     to which the religious are normally restricted.
63. ETYMOLOGIST: studies word derivation.
64. DEMEANOR: behavior toward others; outward 
    manner.

CHAPTER THREE

65. FURROWS: (PG. 67) wrinkles.
66. HETEROGENEOUS: (PG. 67) different in kind.
67. ABATE: (PG. 67) put an end to.
68. WRITHING: (PG. 67) to twist in pain; to suffer keenly.
69. INTERVOLUTIONS: (PG. 67)
70. SOJOURN: (PG. 68) a temporary stay.
71. INIQUITY: (PG. 68) wickedness.
72. MARRY: (PG. 68) to express amused or surprised 
     agreement.
73. EXPOUND: (PG. 68) to explain in careful and 
     elaborate detail.
74. PERADVENTURE: (PG. 68) perhaps.
75. BETWIXT: (PG. 70) between.
76. HALBERDS: (PG. 70) a weapon consisting typically 
     of a battle ax and pike mounted on a handle about 
     6 feet long.
77. TUNIC: (PG. 70) a hip-length or longer blouse or 
     jacket.
78. SAGACITY: (PG. 70) of keen mind:  shrewd.
79. MIEN: (PG. 70)
80. OBSTINACY: (PG. 71) fixed and unyielding; stubborn. 
81. ALBEIT: (PG. 71) although.
82. FERVOR: (PG. 72) intensity of feeling or expression.
83. LURID: (PG. 72) gruesome; sensational.
84. GARB:  (PG. 66) clothing.
85. IGNOMINOUS:  (PG. 69) shameful.

CHAPTER FOUR

86. SAGAMORES: (PG. 76) a subordinate chief of the 
    Algonquian Indians of the north Atlantic coast.
87. AMENABLE: (PG. 76) willing to yield or submit:  
    agreeable.
88. PEREMPTORY: (PG. 76) leaving no opportunity for 
    denial or refusal.
89. ALCHEMY: (PG. 76) a power or process of 
    transforming something common into something precious.
90. AVENGE: (PG. 77) to exact satisfaction for a wrong 
   by punishing the wrongdoer.
91. INQUEST: (PG. 80) inquiry, investigation.
92. AUGHT: (PG. 80) nothing.
93. PARAMOUR: (PG. 80) an illicit lover.
94. WOTTEST: (PG. 81) to have knowledge of or to know.

CHAPTER FIVE

95. VIVIFY: (PG. 83) to endure with life or renew life: 
    animate.
96. CLAUSE: (PG. 83) a separate section of a discourse 
     or writing.
97. ASSIMILATE: (PG. 83) to absorb into the cultural 
     tradition of a population or group.
98. TINGE: (PG. 83) an affective or modifying property 
     or influence: touch.
99. UNCONGENIAL: (PG. 83) unfriendly.
100.  THATCHED: (PG. 84) a house used as a sheltering 
     cover made of a plant material.
101. FAIN: (PG. 85) rather.
102. PROGENITORS: (PG.85) an ancestor in the direct 
    line: forefather.
103. PLEBEIAN: (PG. 86) one of the common people.
104. EMOLUMENT: (PG. 86) advantage.
105. COMMISERATION (PG. 86) to feel or express 
      sympathy: condole.
106. CONTUMACIOUSLY: (PG. 90) stubbornly 
     disobedient: rebellious.
107. TALISMAN: (PG. 90) something producing 
      apparently magical or miraculous effects.
     CHAPTER SIX
     
108.EFFICACY: (PG. 91) effective as a means of remedy.
109. RUSSET: (PG. 92) a coarse brownish homespun cloth.
110. IMBUED: (PG. 92) inspired as with feelings, 
      opinions, etc.
111. MUTABILITY: (PG. 93) subject to change.
112.  EPOCH: (PG. 93) a point in time marked by the 
    beginning of anew development or state of things.
113. REGIMEN: (PG. 93) to organize.
114. CAPRICE; (PG. 94) a sudden, impulsive 
     change: whim.
115. INFANTILE: (PG. 95) characteristic of infancy 
    or infants: babyish.
116. SMOTE: (PG. 97) having striked something.
117. DEARTH: (PG. 97) scarcity, lack, or famine.
118. GESTICULATION: (PG. 99) expression through 
      gestures.
119. LABYRINTH: (PG. 100) any intricate or perplexing 
     set of difficulties: maze.
120. AMENABLE: (PG. 93) agreeable.
121. NURTURE: (PG. 96) care for; raise up.
122. ENMITY: (PG. 97) established hatred.
123. PATERNITY: (PG. 100) father.

CHAPTER SEVEN

124. LUDICROUS: (PG. 101) amusing or laughable 
    through obvious absurdity, incongruity, 
    exaggeration, or eccentricity.
125. EMINENCE: (PG. 102) position of prominence or 
    superiority.
126. PRISTINE: (PG. 102) uncorrupt by civilization.
127. INTRINSIC: (PG. 102) originating or situated within 
    the body or part acted on.
     128.IMPERIOUS: (PG. 102) commanding; dominant.
129. AKIN: (PG. 102) similar.
130. TUNIC: (PG. 102) a hip-length or longer blouse 
     or jacket.
131. WAN: (PG. 102) pale or sickly.
132. PALLID: (PG. 102) deficient in color: dull.
133. DAUNTLESS: (PG. 103) fearless, undaunted.
134. EXTANT: (PG. 103) not destroyed or lost.
135. CABALISTIC: (PG. 104) esoteric doctrine or 
     mysterious art.
136. CAPER: (PG. 104) a gay, bounding leap.
137. FLANKED: (PG. 104) to be situated on the side:  
     border.
138. FORSOOTH: (PG. 107) indeed.
139. EMBOWED: (PG. 105) arched.
140. FOLIO: (PG. 105) a book of the largest size.
141. TOME: (PG. 105) a volume forming part of a larger 
     work.
142. GILDED: (PG. 105) to overlay with or as if with a 
    thin covering of gold.
143. MAIL: (PG. 106) armor made of medal links or 
     sometimes plates.
144. BURNISHED: (PG. 106) polished.
145. PANOPLY: (PG. 106) full suit of armor.
146.  MUSTER: (PG. 106) formal military inspection.
147. EXIGENCIES: (PG. 106) a state of affairs that 
     makes urgent demands.
148. PHYSIOGNOMY: (PG. 106) facial features held to 
    show quality of mind or 
        character by their configuration or expression.
149. BREADTH: (PG. 106) something of full width.
150. VISTA: (PG. 107) a distant view through or an 
     avenue or pathway.
151. RELINQUISH: (PG. 107) leave behind.
152. SUBSISTENCE: (PG. 107) real being:  existence.
153. ANNALS: (PG. 107) historical records:  chronicles.

CHAPTER EIGHT

154. EXPATIATING: (PG. 108) enlarging in discourse or 
     writing.
155. ANTIQUATE: (PG. 108) obsolete.
156. UNFEIGNEDLY: (PG.108) not pretending.
157. BEHEST: (PG. 108) an earnest request.
158. BENEVOLENCE: (PG. 109) desiring to do good 
     to others.
159. BEDIZEN: (PG. 109) to dress n a gaudy or 
     vulgar manner.
160. ALBEIT: (PG. 111) although or even if.
161. WARILY: (PG. 111) cautiously.
162. PIOUS: (PG. 111) of or pertaining to religious
    devotion.
163. IMBIBES: (PG. 111) to take or receive into the 
    mind.
164. AMISS: (PG. 111) improper.
165. INDEFEASIBLE: (PG. 112) not to be annulled or 
     made void.
166. EMACIATED: (PG. 113) to make very thin, as to lack 
     of nutrition or to disease.
167. MOUNTEBANK: (PG. 114) any charlatan or quack..
168. BOON: (PG. 114) a favor sought.
169. ADDUCED: (PG. 114) to bring forward as in 
     argument or as evidence.
170. VEHEMENCE: (PG. 115) forceful or violent.
171. UNOBTRUSTIVE: (PG. 115) not conspicuous.
172. CHARGER: (PG. 108) plate or platter.

CHAPTER NINE

173. APPELLATION: (PG. 117) an identifying name 
    or title.
174. CONTAGION: (PG. 117) the spread as of an idea, 
     emotion, etc.
175. CHIRURGICAL: (PG. 118) surgical.
176. INTRICACIES: (PG. 118) having many interrelated 
     parts or facets: intricate.
177. COUNTENANCE: (PG. 120) to extend approval or 
     toleration of.
178. PARISHONER: (PG.120) a member or inhabitant 
     of a parish.
179. PROPOUND: (PG. 120) to offer up for discussion 
     or consideration.
180. DELVE: (PG. 122) to make careful or detailed 
    search for information.
181. SAGACITY: (PG. 123) the quality of keen and 
    farsighted penetration and judgment.
182. TUMULT: (PG. 123) uproar and confusion:  
    commotion, riot.
183. ERUDITION: (PG. 124) extensive knowledge 
    acquired chiefly from books.
184. COMMODIOUSNESS: (PG. 125) comfortable 
     or conveniently spacious:  roomy.
185. INCANTATIONS: (PG. 125) a use of spells or 
     verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a 
     ritual of magic.
186. BLACK ART: (PG. 125) made practiced by or 
     as if by conjurers and witches.
187. CONJURER: (PG. 125) someone who calls up 
    spirits or ghosts:  magicians.
188. GUISE: (PG. 126) manner or fashion.
189. SANCTITY: (PG. 126) Godliness or sacredness.
190. EMISSARY: (PG. 126) messenger.
191. DIABOLIC: (PG. 126) devilish.

CHAPTER TEN

192. SEXTON: (PG. 127) an official charged with 
    maintaining church property.
193. DEEM: (PG. 128) to believe or judge.
194. ASPIRATION: (PG. 128) strong desire, longing, 
     or ambition:  goal.
195. GHASTLY: (PG. 127) terrifyingly horrible to 
     the senses:  frightening.
196. STEALTHILY: (PG. 128) slow, deliberate, and 
     secret in action or character.
197. INIMICAL: (PG. 128) having the disposition of 
     an enemy:  hostile.
198. ASKANCE: (PG. 129) with a side-glance:  obliquely.
199. PERFORCE: (PG. 129) by force of circumstances.
200. SOLACE: (PG. 130) alleviation of grief or anxiety.
201. BRETHREN: (PG. 130) fellow members of a 
    profession, society, or sect; 
plural of brothers.
202. PROPAGATE: (PG. 130) publicize.
203. ABASEMENT: (PG. 130) to lower in rank, office, 
    prestige, or esteem.
204. SOOTH: (PG. 131) truth, reality.
205. ARMORIAL: (PG. 131) of, relating to, or bearing 
     heraldic arms.
206. DECOROUSLY: (PG. 131) marked by propriety and 
    good taste:  correct
207. IMP: (PG. 131) a small demon:  fiend.
208. MIRTH: (PG. 132) gladness or gaiety as shown 
     by or accompanied with 
    laughter.
209. PALLIATE: (PG. 134) to cover by excuses or 
    apologies.
210. ASSENTED: (PG. 135) to agree to something.
211. SOMNIFEROUS: (PG. 135) hypnotic.
212. VESTMENT: (PG. 135) an outer garment; a robe 
    of ceremony or office.
213. PEITY: (PG. 128) reverence to God.

CHAPTER ELEVEN

214. MALICE: (PG. 136) desire to see another suffer.
215. LATENT: (PG. 136) present and capable of 
     becoming though not now visible or active:  dormant.
216.BALKED: (PG. 136) to stop short and refuse to 
     proceed.
217.ODIOUS: (PG. 137) exciting or deserving hatred 
    or repugnance.   
218.MACHINATION: (PG. 138) a scheming or crafty 
    action or artful design intended to accomplish 
    some usually evil end.
219. LORE: (PG. 138) traditional knowledge or belief.
220. ETHEREALIZED: (PG. 138) celestially.
221. ATTESTATION: (PG. 138) to be proof of:  manifest.
222. AVOWAL: (PG. 141) an open declaration or 
    acknowledgement.
223. IMPALPABLE (PG. 142) incapable of being 
     felt by touch.
224. VENERATION: (PG. 139) commanding respect 
     because of great age or associated dignity.

    CHAPTER TWELVE

225. SOMNAMBULISM: (PG. 143) sleepwalking.
226. DANK: (PG. 143) cold and damp.
227. EXPIATION: (PG. 144) to atone for; to make 
     amends for.
228. DEFUNCT: (PG. 147) dead or inactive.
229. SCANTLY: (PG. 147) scarcely enough.
230. JUTTING: (PG. 149) to extend beyond the main 
     portion.
231. ARCHFIEND: (PG. 151) a chief fiend:  Satan.
232. SCURRILOUS: (PG. 153) grossly and offensively 
    abusive.
233. GRISLY: (PG. 146) inspiring horror or intense fear.
234. TUMULT: (PG. 147) a turbulent uprising:  riot.
235. AWRY: (PG. 147) out of right or hoped-for cause.
236. FIRMAMENT: (PG. 150) the vault or arch of the 
    sky:  heavens.
237. MALEVOLENCE: (PG. 151) arising from intense or 
     vicious ill will, spite, or hatred.
238. ERUDITE: (PG. 152) possessing or displaying 
     erudition; learned.
239. REPLETE; (PG. 152) fully or abundantly provided 
     or filled:  complete.

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

240. PAUPER: (PG. 155) a very poor person.
241. GIBE: (PG. 155) to tease with taunting words.
242. MEED: (PG. 156) a fitting return or recompense.
243. DESPOTS: (PG. 156) a ruler with absolute power 
     and authority.
244. FOLIAGE: (PG. 157) a cluster of leaves, flowers, 
     and branches.
245. SEMBLANCE: (PG. 158) outward and often 
     specious appearance or show.
246. IMBIBED: (PG. 159) to receive into the mind and 
     retain.
247. OBVIATED: (PG. 160) to see beforehand and 
    dispose of; making unnecessary.
248. ETHEREAL: (PG. 160) celestial, heavenly.
249. CLEW: (PG. 160) clue.
250. CHASM: (PG. 160) a marked division, separation, 
     or difference.
251. LUNACY: (PG. 160) wild foolishness; insanity.
252. ACQUIESCING: (PG. 161) to accept or comply 
    tacitly or passively.
253. STAFF: (PG. 161) a long stick carried in 
    the hand for support in walking.

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

254. WIRY: (PG. 163) lean and strong.
255. BEHEST: (PG. 164) an earnest request.
256. RANKLE: (PG. 164) to cause persistent keen 
     irritation or bitter resentment.
257. PROPINQUITY: (PG. 165) nearness in place 
     or time.
258. USURP: (PG. 165) to seize and hold (a position, 
     power, etc.) by force or without legal right.
259. RETRIBUTION: (PG. 167) punishment given in 
    return for some wrong committed; judgment.

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

260.  SERE: (PG. 168) withered.
261. VERDURE: (PG. 168) condition of health and 
     vigor.
262. SEDULOUS: (PG. 168) diligent in application 
    or pursuit.
263. HORNBOOK: (PG. 171) a child's reading 
      book consisting of a sheet of parchment or paper 
      protected by a sheet of transparent horn.
264. PETULANT: (PG. 172) insolent or rude in speech 
     or behavior.
265. PRECOCITY: (PG. 172) exhibiting mature qualities 
     at an unusually early age.
266. ACRID: (PG. 172) deeply or violently bitter.
267. ENIGMA: (PG. 173) something hard to understand 
     or explain:  mystery.
268. PROPENSITY: (PG. 173) an intense and often 
     urgent natural inclination.
269. BENEFICENCE: (PG. 173) an office to which the 
     revenue from an endowment is attached:  fief.
270. VIVACITY: (PG. 173) being lively in temper or 
    conduct:  sprightly.
271. TALISMAN: (PG. 173) something producing 
     apparently magical or miraculous effects.
272. ASPERITY: (PG. 174) roughness of manner 
     or of temper:  harshness.
273. UPBRAIDED: (PG. 169) criticized.

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

274. SCINTILLATING: (PG. 176) to be brilliant
     or keen, as in talent.
275. VIVACITY: (PG. 176) being lively in temper or 
     conduct:  sprightly.
276. SCROFULA: (PG. 176) a form of tuberculosis.
277. LOQUACITY: (PG. 178) exceedingly talkative.
278. STREAMLET: (PG. 178) a small stream.
279. PRATTLE: (PG. 178) to talk in a foolish or 
     simpleminded way.
280. CADENCE: (PG. 179) rhythmic sequence or 
     flow of sounds in language.

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

281. SPECTRE: (PG. 181) something that haunts or 
     perturbs the mind; specter.
282. MALEVOLENT: (PG. 183) having, showing, or 
     arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, 
     or hatred.
283. CONTIGUITY: (PG. 183) the quality or state of next 
     or near in time or sequence.
284. MISANTHROPY: (PG. 184) a hatred or distrust of 
     mankind.
285. INVIGORATED: (PG. 184) to give life and 
     energy to; animate.
286. RECOIL: (PG. 185) to fall back under pressure.
287. CONSECRATION: (PG. 186) the act of making or 
    declaring sacred.
288. SATIATING: (PG. 186) to satisfy fully.
289. SENTINEL: (PG. 188) one that watches or guards.
290. BUDY: (PG. 188) to support or sustain.
291. TARRY: (PG. 188) stay, sojourn.

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

292. ESTRANGED: (PG. 189) to alienate the 
    affections of.
293. COLLOQUY: (PG. 189) a conversation 
    especially formal one.
294. AMISS: (PG. 190) out of proper order:  wrong.
295. TRAMMELLED: (PG. 190) something that restricts 
     activity or free movement:  hindrance.
296. MACHINATIONS: (PG. 190) a crafty, intricate, 
     or secret plot, usually intended to achieve 
     an evil purpose.
297. BREACH: (PG. 191) a violation as of a law or 
    obligation.
298. CITADEL: (PG. 191) a stronghold.
299. SOLACE: (PG. 191) comfort in sorrow or 
    distress; consolation.
300. HEATHEN: (PG. 193) an irreligious, uncivilized, 
     or unenlightened person.
301. SUBJUGATED: (PG. 193) to bring under 
    dominion:  conquer.
302. DENIZENS: (PG. 194) an inhabitant:  resident.
303. CHOLERIC: (PG. 194) bad tempered; irritable.

CHAPTER NINETEEN

304. ACCOSTING: (PG. 196) address, greeting.
305. PRATTLE: (PG. 196) to utter meaningless 
     sounds suggestive of the chatter of children:  
     babble.
306. INURED: (PG. 198) accustomed to accept 
     something undesirable.
307. MOLLIFIED: (PG. 198) soothed in temper or 
     disposition.
308. GESTICULATING: (PG. 198) making gestures 
     especially when speaking.
309. PRETERNATURAL: (PG. 199) existing outside 
     of nature:  abnormal
310. ALLOY: (PG. 200) to reduce the purity of by mixing
     with something debasing.

     CHAPTER TWENTY

311. VICISSITUDE: (PG. 202) unexpectedly 
    changing circumstances.
312. ANTIQUITY: (PG. 202) the quality of being
    ancient.
313. SOLACE: (PG. 202) comfort in sorrow.
314. INTROSPECTION: (PG. 203) the examination 
     of one's own mental and emotional state.
315. IRREFRAGABLE: (PG. 203) not to be 
     disputed or contested.
316. UNCOUTH: (PG. 204) awkward of clumsy.
317. WEATHERCOCK: (PG. 204) a weather 
     vane in the shape of a rooster.
318. MUTABILITY: (PG. 204) being liable or 
     subject to change.
319. COMPORT: (PG. 205) to conduct or behave.
320. OBEISANCE: (PG. 205) a bodily gesture, as a 
     bow, expressing respect.
321. DEVOUT:  (PG. 206) sincere or hearty.
322. BARTER: (PG. 207) to trade by exchanging 
     one commodity for another.
323. ENSHRINED: (PG. 207) preserved or 
    cherished as sacred.
324. GRANDAM: (PG. 206) an old woman:  grandmother.
325. AUGHT: (PG. 206) at all.
326. PITHY: (PG. 206) having substance and point.
327. GILD: (PG. 206) to give an attractive but often 
     deceptive appearance to.
328. TARRY: (PG. 207) stay, sojourn.
329. POTENTATE: (PG. 209) one who wields 
     controlling power.
330. STUPEFIED: (PG. 209) astonished.
331. MALIGNANT: (PG. 209) disposed to cause 
     harm deliberately.
332. GRATUITOUS: (PG. 209) without apparent 
     reason or justification.
333. DELL: (PG. 210) a secluded hollow or small 
     valley usually covered with 
trees or turf.
334. REQUITE: (PG. 211) to make return for: repay.
335. STEED: (PG. 212) a spirited horse for state 
    or war.

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

336. BETIMES: (PG. 212) at times:  occasionally.
337. PLEBIAN: (PG. 212) one of the common people.
338. QUAFF: (PG. 213) to drink (a beverage) deeply.
339. WORMWOOD: (PG. 213) something bitter and 
    grievous:  bitterness.
340. LEES: (PG. 214) the settling of liquor during 
     fermentation and aging:  dregs.
341. EFFERVESCE: (PG. 214) to show liveliness 
     or exhilaration.
342. MIRTH: (PG. 216) gladness or gaiety as shown 
     by or accompanied with laughter.
343. QUARTERSTAFF: (PG. 217) a long stout staff 
     formerly used as a weapon and wielded with 
     one hand in the middle and the other between 
     the middle and the end.
344. BUCKLER: (PG. 217) a shield worn on the left arm.
345. BROADSWORD: (PG. 217) a sword with a broad 
     blade for cutting rather than thrusting.
346. SCRUPLE: (PG. 218) an ethical consideration or 
     principle that inhabits action.
347. QUAFFING: (PG. 218) dinking (a beverage) deeply.
348. TEMPESTOUS: (PG. 219) turbulent, stormy.
349. PROBITY: (PG. 219) adherence to the highest 
     principles and ideals:  uprightness.
350. UNBENIGNANTLY: (PG. 219) acting in a way that 
     is not favorable or beneficial.
351. ANIMADVERSION: (PG. 219) adverse and 
     typically ill-natured or unfair 
criticism.
352. GALLIARD: (PG. 219) gay, lively.
353. BERTH: (PG. 220) safe distance.

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354. CLARION: (PG. 221) a medieval trumpet 
     with clear shrill tones.
355. MERCENARY: (PG. 222) one that serves merely 
     for wages.
356. MORION: (PG. 111) high-crested helmet with 
     no visor.
357. SOBRIETY: (PG. 223) the quality or state of 
    being sober.
358. MORBID: (PG. 224) abnormally susceptible to or 
    characterized by gloomy or unwholesome feelings.
359. NECROMANCY: (PG. 225) magic, sorcery.
360. PATHOS: (PG. 227) an emotion of sympathetic pity.
361. GRADATIONS: (PG. 227) a series forming successive 
    stages.
362. ORB: (PG. 228) something circular:  circle, orbit.
363. INDEFATIGABEL: (PG. 228) incapable of being 
     fatigued:  untiring.
364. REQUITAL: (PG. 228) something given in return, 
     compensation, or retaliation.
365. SWARTHY: (PG. 229) being of a dark color, 
     complexion, or cast.
366. SMITE: (PG. 229) to attack or afflict suddenly and 
     injuriously.
367. UNSCRUPULOUS: (PG. 230) unprincipled.
368. SURMISE: (PG. 231) to imagine or infer on slight 
    grounds.
369. STIGMA: (PG. 231) a mark of shame or discredit:  
     stain.

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370. ORACLES: (PG. 231) a person (as a priest) 
     through whom a deity is 
        believed to speak.
371. DEITY: (PG. 232) Supreme Being:  God.
372. LORE: (PG. 232) something that is taught:  lesson.
373. WROUGHT: (PG. 233) deeply stirred:  excited.
374. APOTHEOSIS: (PG. 233) elevation to divine status.
375. INTIMATIONS: (PG. 235) the act of making known:  
     announce.
376. NETHER: (PG. 235) situated down or below:  lower.

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377. CONJECTURE: (PG. 240) a conclusion deduced by 
     surmise or guesswork.
378. NECROMANCER: (PG. 240) a person who is 
    believed to communicate with the spirits of the 
    dead for purposes of magically revealing the 
    future of influencing the course of events.
379. PORTENT: (PG. 240) something that foreshadows 
    a coming event:  omen.
380. NUGATORY: (PG. 241) having no force:  
     inoperative.
381. BEQUEATHED: (PG. 243) to hand down:  
    transmit.
382. RECLUSE: (PG. 244) marked by withdrawal 
    from society:  solitary.
383. PENITENCE: (PG. 244) regret for sin or 
    wrongdoing.
384. ESCUTCHEON: (PG. 245) a protective or 
     ornamental shield.
385. SABLE: (PG. 245) the color black:  dark.
386. GULES: (PG. 245) the heraldic color red.