The Scarlet Letter Week 2 Flashcards by Amanda Tsao | Brainscape

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Blighted

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Adj

Destroyed or caused by decline or decay

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Benevolence

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N

Kindness, generosity, charity

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Calamity

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N

A serious event causing distress or misfortune

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Capricious

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Adj

Changing suddenly; fickle

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Consecrate

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V

To dedicate or declare sacred

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Decorum

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N

Appropriate conduct; correct and proper behavior

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Deleterious

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Adj

Harmful; dangerous

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Depravity

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Adj

Moral corruption; A wicked or perverse act

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Derision

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N

Mockery; ridicule; scoffing at

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Despondency

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N

Depression; dejection

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Despotic

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Adj

Ruling oppressively and absolutely; tyrannical

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Duplicity

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Adj

Double-dealing; hypocrisy

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Effervescent

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Adj

Showing high spirits

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Endow

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V

To provide with income or property, to supply with a talent or quality

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Enmity

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Absolute hatred

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