Ch6- Scarlet Letter Flashcards by Valentina Lizasoain

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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

CAPRICE

(n.) Sudden change in mind

PERPETUATED

(v.) To preserve from extinction

PESTERED

(v.) to bother persistently with petty annoyances

PENANCE

(n.) Punishment for sin

FIEND

(n.) Diabolically cruel or wicked person

IDLY

(adj.) Inactive; meaningless; futile

QUERY

(n.) question; inquiry; doubt

INAUSPICIOUS

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