the scarlet letter vocab Flashcards by molly mahoney | Brainscape

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edifice

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a large building

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sepulchre

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tomb/gravestone

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congenial

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agreeable

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ponderous

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very heavy/ massive

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inauspicious

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unlucky

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physiognomies

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a facial appearance as a reflection of inner character

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indubitably

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undoubtedly

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conspicuous

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easily seen or noticed

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demeanor

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outward behavior

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transgression

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sin/wrongdoing

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transgressor

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a person who sins

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malefactresses

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a female evildoer

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heathenish

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barbaric/uncivilized

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beadle

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minor official of the court

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heretofore

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up until this time

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haughty

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proud in an arrogant way

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sumptuary

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intended to regulate extravagance

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evanescent

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vanishing/ short lived

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ignominy

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deep shame and dishonor

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ignominious

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shameful

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iniquity

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wickedness/evil

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mien

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a persons way of carrying themself

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countenance

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facial appearance

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phantasmagoric

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a rapidly changing series of images

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visage

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face

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wheretofore

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why

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infamy

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disgrace

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sagacity

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wisdom

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obstinacy

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stubbornness

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exhort

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urge or advise

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lurid

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shocking or sensational

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expostulation

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a strong objection

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vivify

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to bring to life

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ingenuity

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creativity or originality

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ascetic

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practicing self denial or strict in religious matters

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repungance

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hatred

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revile

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to abuse verbally

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insidious

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subtle or sneaky

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intimations

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hints or clues

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contumaciously

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disobediently rebellious

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incredulity

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shock or disbelief