Scarlet Letter Flashcards by Nathan Miller | Brainscape

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Decorus

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in keeping in good taste; polite

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benumbed

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deprive of physical or emotional feeling

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genial

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friendly, cheerful

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prate

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talk foolishly about something

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propriety

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confirming to accepted

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pensive

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dreamily or wistfully thoughtful

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languid

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slow and relaxed

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venerable

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accorded a great deal of respect

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laudable

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deserving praise and commendation

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tempestuous

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very stormy

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vicissitude

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a chance of circumstances or fortune

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ignominy

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disgrace, dishonor

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inauspicious

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unfavorable

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malevolent

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wishing evil or harm to others

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impropriety

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quality or condition of being improper

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abashed

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ashamed of embarrassed

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leaden

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heavy

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eminence

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high station rank

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lieu

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In place of

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discerning

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showing good or outstanding judgement