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Scarlet Letter Vocab 1-12
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10th Grade
02/26/2009

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sepulcher
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a vault in which a corpse is buried
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edifice
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building, especially a large or impressive one
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congenial
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pleasant and suited to one’s character
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portal
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(noun)- opening or passage way to something, usually large and impressive
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inauspicious
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(adj)- suggesting that the future is not very promising or that success is unlikely
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physiognomy
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(noun)- the features of somebody's face, especially when they are used as indicators of that person's character or temperament
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augured
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(verb)- to suggest or indicate what will happen in the future or how well or badly things will turn out
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indubitably
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(adv.)- obvious or definitely true, and not to be doubted
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heterodox
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(noun)- at variance with established or accepted beliefs or theories, especially in the field of religion
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scourged
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(verb)- somebody or something that is perceived as an agent of punishment, destruction, or severe criticism
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demeanor
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(noun)- somebody's behavior, manner, or appearance, especially as it reflects on character
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infamy
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(noun)- the disgrace to somebody's reputation caused by an infamous act or behavior
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ruddy
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(adj.)- with a healthy reddish glow
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rotundity
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(adj.)- having a rounded body shape and, usually, a greater body weight than is advisable
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malefactress
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(noun)- female malefactor (criminal)
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bodice
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(noun)-the part of a woman's dress or undergarment that covers the upper body
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interpose
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(verb)- to say something that interrupts what somebody else is saying
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haughty
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(adj.)- behaving in a superior, condescending, or arrogant way
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abashed
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(adj.)- one who is ashamed, embarrassed, or uncomfortable
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sumptuary
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(adj.)- relating to or controlling personal spending
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evanescent
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(adj.)- disappearing after only a short time and soon forgotten
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ignominy
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(noun)- a total loss of dignity and self-respect, or an incurring of public disgrace
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wrought
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(adj.)- made in a skillful or decorative way
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brazen hussy
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(noun)- a girl showing or expressing boldness and a complete lack of shame
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visage
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(noun)- somebody's face or facial expression
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spurn
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(verb)- to reject a person, offer, gift, or advances with scorn and contempt
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deportment
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(noun)- manner, mood
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mien
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(noun)-somebody's facial expression or general appearance, bearing, or posture, taken as an indication of his or her mood or character
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countenance
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(noun)- the manner in which a person behaves
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phantasmagoric
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(adj.)- a series or group of strange or bizarre images seen as if in a dream
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remonstrance
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(noun)- the statement expressing Arminian Protestant principles, drawn up in 1610 in Gouda, the Netherlands. The doctrines of Jacob Arminius rejected Calvinist predestination and supported the notion of free will, and had a profound effect on Wesleyan and Methodist theology
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beadle
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(noun)- an official who acts as caretaker of a synagogue and oversees the running of the service
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iniquity
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(noun)- great injustice or extreme immorality
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behoove
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(verb)- to be right and proper or appropriate for somebody
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sagacity
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(adj.)- profound knowledge and understanding, coupled with foresight and good judgment
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eminent
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(adj.)- superior in position, fame, or achievement
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obstinacy
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(adj.)- stubbornness
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eloquent
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(adj.)- said or saying something in a forceful, expressive, and persuasive way
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tremulous
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(adj.)- shaking, trembling, or quavering, e.g. from fear or nervousness
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manifest
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(verb)- to make something evident by showing or demonstrating it very clearly
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plaintive
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(adj.)- expressing sadness or sounding sad
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transgress
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(verb)- to break a law, rule, or moral code
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lurid
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(adj.)- sensational and shocking, with graphic details of horror, devastation, or violence
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sagamores
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(noun)- Native American LEader
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Premptory
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expecting to be obeyed and unwilling to tolerate disobedience
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sojourn
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a short stay at a place
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paramour
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a lover, especially one in a relationship with a married person
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vivify
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(verb)-to cause somebody or something to come to life
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progenitors
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(noun)- a direct ancestor of somebody or something
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emolument
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(noun)- a payment for work done
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ascetic
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(adj.)- choosing or reflecting austerity and self-denial as personal or religious discipline
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insidious
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(adj.)- slowly and subtly harmful or destructive
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contumacious
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(adj.)- flagrantly disobedient or rebellious
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amendable
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(adj.)- able to be revised or altered formally like a motion, bill, or constitution
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caprice
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(noun)- a tendency to sudden impulsive decisions or changes of mind
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requite
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(verb)- to return in kind a kindness or hurt that somebody has done
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enmity
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(noun)- the extreme ill will or hatred that exists between enemies
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dearth
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(noun)- a scarcity of something
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Ludicrous
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(adj.)-utterly ridiculous because of being absurd, incongruous, impractical, or unsuitable
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Cabalistic
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(adj.)-mysterious or esoteric
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Expatiating
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(verb)- to speak or write about something at length
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Importunate
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(adj.)- continually asking for something, especially in a forceful, insistent, or troublesome manner
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Intrinsic
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(adj.)- belonging to something as one of the basic and essential features that make it what it is
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Leech
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(verb)- draw off or deplete a supply of something
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Mountebank
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(noun)- somebody who deceives other people
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Sagacity
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(adj.)- profound knowledge and understanding, coupled with foresight and good judgment
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Imperious
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(adj.)- haughty and domineering
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Panoply
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(noun)- an impressive and magnificent display or array of something
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Diabolical
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(adj.)- connected with the devil or devil worship
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Dauntless
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(adj.)- unlikely or unable to be frightened or discouraged
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Eldritch
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(adj.)- strangely ghostly and unearthly
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Chirurgical
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(adj.)- an obsolete term for surgical
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Askance
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(adverb)- with doubt or suspicion
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Vestment
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(noun)- a garment, especially a robe worn to show rank or office
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Impalpable
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(adj.)- not capable of being perceived by the senses
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Decorous
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(adj.)- conforming to what is acceptable or expected in formal or solemn settings, especially in dress or behavior
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Eccentricities
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(noun)- a quality of being unconventional, especially in a whimsical way
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Etherealized
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(verb)- to make something very delicate or highly refined
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Somnambulism
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(verb)- sleepwalking
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Impute
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(verb)- to attribute a usually undesirable action or event to somebody
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Palliate
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(verb)- to reduce the intensity or severity of something
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Imbued
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(verb)- to make somebody or something rich with a particular quality
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Inextricable
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(adj.)- impossible to disentangle or undo
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Malevolence
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(adj.)- having or showing a desire to harm others
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Somniferous
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(adj.)- making somebody, or designed to make somebody, feel sleepy
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Infirmity
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(noun)- lack of strength and vitality
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Expiation
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(noun)- to make amends, show remorse, or suffer punishment for wrongdoing
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Erudite
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(adj.)- having or showing great knowledge gained from study and reading
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