Ch6- Scarlet Letter Flashcards by Valentina Lizasoain | Brainscape

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LUSTRE

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(adj) shine

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EFFICACY

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(n) Producing desired result or effect

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APPREHENSION

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(n) Anticipation of misfortune

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DEXTERITY

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(n) Skill; agility; cleverness

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CLAD

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(v.) Dressed

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FACULTY

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(n.) One of the powers of the mind

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IMBUED

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(v.) to saturate

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POMP

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(n.) stately or splendid display

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MUTABILITY

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(adj.) Given to changing

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IMBIBING

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(v.) to take or recieve into the mind; absorb

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EPOCH

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(n.) point of time distinguished by an event

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DESPONDENCY

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(n.) depression of spirit

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DISPOSITION

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(n.) prevalent tendency

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PROLIFIC

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(adj.) producin; fruit of something

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ERRING

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(adj.) going astray

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FLIT

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(v.) to flutter, move lightly and swiftly

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REMOTENESS

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(adj.) Secluded, far apart

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DELUSIVE

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(adj.) Misleading; false

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GUSTY

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(adj.) happensing suddenly

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BROODING

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(adj.) Preoccupied with depressing memories

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SCOURGING

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(n.) whip; lashing

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ANATHEMAS

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(n.) A curse a witch makes

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REVILED

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(v.) Speak abusively

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REQUITED

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(v.) retaliation

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CAPRICE

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(n.) Sudden change in mind

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PERPETUATED

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(v.) To preserve from extinction

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PESTERED

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(v.) to bother persistently with petty annoyances

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PENANCE

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(n.) Punishment for sin

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FIEND

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(n.) Diabolically cruel or wicked person

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IDLY

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(adj.) Inactive; meaningless; futile

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QUERY

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(n.) question; inquiry; doubt

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INAUSPICIOUS

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(adj.) Ill omened; not opportune; not favorable