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Scarlet Letter
Week 11
20
English
11th Grade
12/07/2006

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quest
Definition
act or an instance of seeking or pursuing something; a search
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solace
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comfort
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propogate
Definition
to breed (offspring)
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penitential
Definition
of, relating to, or expressing penitence
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traverse
Definition
to travel or pass across, over, or through
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armorial
Definition
of or relating to heraldry or heraldic arms
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eccentricities
Definition
deviation from the normal, expected, or established
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proffering
Definition
to offer for acceptance; tender
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somniferous
Definition
inducing sleep; soporific
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profound
Definition
penetrating beyond what is uperficial or obvious
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unwonted
Definition
not accustomed; unused
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balked
Definition
to stop short and refuse to go on
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presentiments
Definition
sense that something is about to occur; a premonition
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efficacious
Definition
producing or capable of producing a desired effect
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etherealized
Definition
to render ethereal or spirit-like
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thwarted
Definition
to prevent the occurrence, realization, or attainment of
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unison
Definition
at the same time; at once
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devoid
Definition
completely lacking; destitute or empty
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purport
Definition
intention; purpose
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scourge
Definition
whip used to inflict punishment
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