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Scarlet Letter Vocab Flashcards

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Avenge

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Get revenge

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Rebuke

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Sharp, reprimand

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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

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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

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Lessen, diminish

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Sojourn

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Brief or temporary story

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Mien

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Manner of carrying oneself

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Sagacity

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Shrewd, extremely perceptive

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Expound

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To explain in detail, to elucidate

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Lurid

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Shocking, sensational

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Quell

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Suppress, pacify

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Parochial

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Related to a parish. 2) narrow in outlook, provincial

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Entreaties

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Earnest requests

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Orthodox

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Adhearing to what is commonly accepted

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Erudition

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Learning acquired to study

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Diabolical

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Satanic

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Propagate

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Reproduce

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Conjoined

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Joined together, united

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Ghastly

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Inspiring shock, revulsion or horror

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Odious

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Repugnant, detestable

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Veneration

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Profound respect or reverence

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Etherical

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Light and insubstantial, intangible, delicate, heavenly

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Penance

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A voluntary act of self mortification or devotion expressing sorrow or sin

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Admonish

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To caution, warn

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Zenith

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  1. The point on the celestial sphere that is directly above the observer. 2. The point of culmination the peak
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Portent

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An indication or omen of something about to happen

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Scurrilous

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Vulgar, indecent

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Accost

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Approach

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Austerity

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Plainness

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Speculation

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Contemplation or consideration of a subject

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Stigmatized

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Characterized as disgraceful

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Acquiescing

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To comply or agree without protest

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Propinquity

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Nearness

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Implore

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To bag

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Sedulous

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Diligent

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Ominous

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Suggestion that something bad will happen

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Upbraid

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Scold

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Enigma

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Mystery, puzzle

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Scintillating

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Sparking, glistening

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Loquacity

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Talkativeness

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Despondency

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Dejection, loss of hope

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Spectre

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A ghostly apparition, a haunting or disturbing image

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Malevolent

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Wishing evil or harm to others

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Obscure

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Faintly perceptible, and lacking clear boundaries

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Sanctity

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Sacredness

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Denizens

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Inhabitant

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Prattle

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To chatter, babble

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Vessel

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A hollow container

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gable

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Triangular architectural sanction

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Blasphemous

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To speak of god in an irreverent, impious manner

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Transitory

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Temporary, fleeting

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Decorum

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Showing appropriate behavior

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Obeisance

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Submissive behavior to show respect

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Malignity

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Disposed to evil, intense ill will

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Quietude

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The state of being quiet

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Unwonted

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Unusual, rare

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Posterity

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Descendants

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Clarion

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Loud and clear

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Dell

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A small wooded valley

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Repudiate

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Cast off publicly

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Escutcheon

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Shield with a coat of arms

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Sable

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The color black as in herAldry or mourning

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