Scarlet Letter List 9

4 Written Questions

1. n. a change or variation
2. adv. asking or questioning in an insistent manner; troublesomely or annoyingly
3. adj. incapable of being refuted; indisputable
4. v. or n. to combine metals, usually lowering the value by adding a cheaper metal

4 Multiple Choice Questions

1. adj. very numerous; consisting of many parts; crowded
   1. mollify
   2. multitudinous
   3. gratuitous
   4. alloy
2. adj. given without return or recompense; unearned. unecessary or unwarranted; unjustified. given without cost or obligation; free
   1. multitudinous
   2. gratuitous
   3. pithy
   4. potentate
3. v. to placate; calm
   1. dissolute
   2. pithy
   3. mollify
   4. alloy
4. adj. lacking in moral restraint; loose
   1. dissolute
   2. vicissitude
   3. potentate
   4. alloy

3 True/False Questions

1. potentate → n. a physical gesture expressing respect or reverence. an attitude expressing such respect

   True        False

2. pithy → adj. precisely meaningful; cogent and terse

   True        False

3. obeisance → n. a physical gesture expressing respect or reverence. an attitude expressing such respect

   True        False