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AP Lang > Scarlet Letter Vocab > Flashcards

Scarlet Letter Vocab Flashcards

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inauspicious

A

boding ill

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edifice

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a structure that has a roof and walls

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3
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physiognomy

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the human face

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4
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ignominy

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a state of dishonor

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5
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contumely

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rude language intended to offend or hurt

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phantasmagoric

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characterized by fantastic and incongruous imagery

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7
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sagacity

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the trait of having wisdom and good judgment

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8
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eminent

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standing above others in quality or position

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contumaciously

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in a rebellious manner

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10
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vivify

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give new life or energy to

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11
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anathema

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a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by exocommunication

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12
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adduce

A

advance evidence for

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13
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imminent

A

close in time; about to occur

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14
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deportment

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the way a person behaves toward other people

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importunate

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making persistent or urgent requests

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inimical

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tending to obstruct or cause harm

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somniferous

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sleep inducing

18
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machination

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a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends

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abstruse

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difficult to understand

20
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expiation

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compensating for a wrong

21
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scurrilous

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expressing offensive, insulting, or scandalous criticism

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propinquity

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the property of being close together

23
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sedulous

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marked by care and persistent effort

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enigma

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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

25
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capricious

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determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity

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asperity

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harshness of manner

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loquacity

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the quality of being wordy and talkative

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vicissitude

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a variation in circumstances or fortune

29
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probity

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complete and confirmed integrity

30
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necromancy

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conjuring up the dead, especially for prohesying

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