Scarlet Letter Vocab Flashcards
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Avenge
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Get revenge
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Rebuke
A
Sharp, reprimand
2
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Efficacy
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Effectiveness
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Feign
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Pretend
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Retribution
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Something given or demanded in repayment
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Anathema
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Curse
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Matronly
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Characteristic of a fully mature woman
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Faculties
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Powers and capabilities of the human mind
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Zeal
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Passion
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Deportment
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Manner of personal behavior, personal conduct
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Elixir
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A substance believed to maintain life indefinitely
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Fervent
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Passionate, zealous
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Edifice
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Large, imposing building
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Inauspicious
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Unfavorable
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Venerable
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Worthy of praise
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Physiognomy
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Facial features
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Infamy
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Disgrace
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Abashed
A
Taken aback
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Ignominy
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Humiliation
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Iniquity
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Wickedness
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Evanescent
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Short lived, likely to vanish, ephemeral
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Countenance
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Appearance, expression
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Contumely
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Rudeness or contempt arising from arrogance
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Preternaturally
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Abnormally, super naturally
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Abate
Lessen, diminish
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Sojourn
Brief or temporary story
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Mien
Manner of carrying oneself
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Sagacity
Shrewd, extremely perceptive
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Expound
To explain in detail, to elucidate
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Lurid
Shocking, sensational
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Quell
Suppress, pacify
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Parochial
Related to a parish. 2) narrow in outlook, provincial
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Entreaties
Earnest requests
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Orthodox
Adhearing to what is commonly accepted
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Erudition
Learning acquired to study
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Diabolical
Satanic
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Propagate
Reproduce
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Conjoined
Joined together, united
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Ghastly
Inspiring shock, revulsion or horror
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Odious
Repugnant, detestable
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Veneration
Profound respect or reverence
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Etherical
Light and insubstantial, intangible, delicate, heavenly
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Penance
A voluntary act of self mortification or devotion expressing sorrow or sin
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Admonish
To caution, warn
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Zenith
1. The point on the celestial sphere that is directly above the observer. 2. The point of culmination the peak
45
Portent
An indication or omen of something about to happen
46
Scurrilous
Vulgar, indecent
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Accost
Approach
48
Austerity
Plainness
49
Speculation
Contemplation or consideration of a subject
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Stigmatized
Characterized as disgraceful
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Acquiescing
To comply or agree without protest
52
Propinquity
Nearness
53
Implore
To bag
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Sedulous
Diligent
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Ominous
Suggestion that something bad will happen
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Upbraid
Scold
57
Enigma
Mystery, puzzle
58
Scintillating
Sparking, glistening
59
Loquacity
Talkativeness
60
Despondency
Dejection, loss of hope
61
Spectre
A ghostly apparition, a haunting or disturbing image
62
Malevolent
Wishing evil or harm to others
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Obscure
Faintly perceptible, and lacking clear boundaries
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Sanctity
Sacredness
65
Denizens
Inhabitant
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Prattle
To chatter, babble
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Vessel
A hollow container
68
gable
Triangular architectural sanction
69
Blasphemous
To speak of god in an irreverent, impious manner
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Transitory
Temporary, fleeting
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Decorum
Showing appropriate behavior
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Obeisance
Submissive behavior to show respect
73
Malignity
Disposed to evil, intense ill will
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Quietude
The state of being quiet
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Unwonted
Unusual, rare
76
Posterity
Descendants
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Clarion
Loud and clear
78
Dell
A small wooded valley
79
Repudiate
Cast off publicly
80
Escutcheon
Shield with a coat of arms
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Sable
The color black as in herAldry or mourning
