110 vocabulary from The Scarlet Letter
... physiognomies-the art of judging human character from facial features 9. ... vagrant-One who wanders from place to place without a permanent home or a means of livelihood 13. gallows-A device usually consisting of two upright posts supporting a crossbeam from which a noose is suspended and used for execution by hanging; a gallows tree 14. ... rheumatic-Of, relating to, or suffering from rheumatism 25. ... cantumely- rudeness or contempt arising from arrogance; insolence. ... preternaturally-Out of or being beyond the normal course of nature; differing from the natural. ... providential- Of or resulting from divine providence. ... celibacy-Abstinence from sexual intercourse, especially by reason of religious vows. ... comports-To conduct or behave (oneself) in a particular manner 110.