vocab scarlet letter Flashcards
1
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deleterious
A
harmful to health
2
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Blighted
A
destroyed
3
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denizen
A
an inhabitant
4
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derisively
A
in a way that shows contempt or riducule
5
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effluence
A
a flowing out
6
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expiate
A
to pay the penalty for
7
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extenuation
A
a lessening of the seriousness by giving excuses
8
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fretting
A
an aching
9
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inscrutable
A
mysterious
10
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loquacity
A
ativeness
11
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machination
A
a plot; scheme
12
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malignant
A
very harmful
13
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preternatural
A
unnatural
14
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propinquity
A
nearness of relationship; kinship
15
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satiate
A
to satisfy fully
16
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sedulous
A
persistent, diligent
17
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trammeled
A
confined, restrained
18
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animadversion
A
adverse criticism; blame
19
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apotheosized
A
made into a god; glorified
20
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galliard
A
an archaic term for lively
21
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gules
A
the color red as it is used on a coat for arms
22
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necromancy
A
black magic
23
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nugatory
A
worthless
24
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stigma
A
mark of disgrace
25
vicissitude
a change of circumstances in life
