Vocabulary • Ch 17 - The Scarlet Letter • Definitions

What word means to tie or fasten something tightly?

• bound

• atheist

• estrange

• recoil

What is the definition of 'contrast'?

• Very sad or full of sorrow

• To calm or bring under control

• To make something sacred or special

• To show differences between two things

What is the definition of 'estrange'?

• A spooky ghost or phantom

• To feel separated or distant from someone or something

• A person who feels miserable or unhappy

• To move back suddenly after being pushed

What is the definition of 'subdue'?

• To feel separated or distant from someone or something

• To trick or make someone believe something false

• A spooky ghost or phantom

• To calm or bring under control

What is the definition of 'inquiry'?

• A person who feels miserable or unhappy

• To satisfy completely or fully

• Asking questions to learn more information

• A guard who keeps watch and protects