XIII. Another View of Hester — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from XIII. Another View of Hester

ignominy (noun)

Public disgrace or dishonor; the state of being subjected to shameful treatment.

requital (noun)

Something given in return, repayment, or retaliation; a reward or punishment.

pestilence (noun)

A fatal epidemic disease, especially the bubonic plague; something morally corrupting.

austerity (noun)

Severity or strictness of manner or appearance; the quality of being plain and without luxury.

morbid (adjective)

Characterized by an abnormal or unhealthy interest in disturbing subjects; relating to disease.

abased (verb)

Reduced in rank, dignity, or estimation; degraded or humbled.

emancipated (adjective)

Freed from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberated.

effluence (noun)

Something that flows out; an emanation or outpouring.

ethereal (adjective)

Extremely delicate and light; heavenly or spiritual in character.

foreboded (verb)

Predicted or foreshadowed something bad or harmful; felt a premonition of evil.

pristine (adjective)

In its original condition; unspoiled or uncorrupted.

prophetess (noun)

A woman who speaks by divine inspiration or who foretells future events.

despotic (adjective)

Exercising absolute power in a cruel or oppressive way; tyrannical.

irksomeness (noun)

The quality of being annoying, tedious, or irritating.

obviated (verb)

Removed or prevented (a difficulty or inconvenience); made unnecessary.

acquiescing (verb)

Accepting something reluctantly but without protest; yielding passively.