Scarlet Letter Vocab #1 Flashcards
1
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Accorded with a great deal of respect
A
Venerable
2
Q
Immoral or grossly unfair behavior
A
Iniquity
3
Q
Public shame/disgrace
A
Ignominy
4
Q
The state of being well known for some bad deed/quality
A
Infamy
5
Q
A scarcity/lack of something
A
Dearth
6
Q
Moral corruption; wickedness
A
Depravity
7
Q
A firm feeling of dislike; aversion
A
Antipathy
8
Q
The state of being dupilcated
A
Duplicacy
9
Q
Persistent, especially to the point of annoyance/intrusion
A
Importunate
10
Q
Treacherous; crafty
A
Insidious
11
Q
A state of low spirits caused by loss of hope/courage (discouragement)
A
Desponency
12
Q
The state condition of wishing harm/evil to others
A
Malevolent