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The Scarlet Letter
Vocabulary 9
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English
10th Grade
12/13/2009

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appellation
Definition
a name, title, or designation
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attribute
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a quality, character, characteristic, or property
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cordially
Definition
courteous and gracious; friendly; warm
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despondent
Definition
feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom
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diffused
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widely spread or scattered; dispersed
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emaciated
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to have become extremely thin, especially as a result of starvation
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eminent
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high in station, rank, or repute; prominent; distinguished
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humility
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modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
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impelled
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to drive or cause to move onward; propel; impart motion to
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implicated
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to show to be also involved, usually in an incriminating manner
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inarticulate
Definition
not fully expressed or expressible
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indicative
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showing, signifying, or pointing out; expressive or suggestive (usually fol. by of)
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infamy
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an evil or criminal act that is publicly known
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infirmity
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a physical weakness or ailment
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iniquity
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a violation of right or duty; wicked act; sin
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opportune
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occurring or coming at an appropriate time; well-timed
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perilous
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involving or full of grave risk; hazardous; dangerous
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propagate
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to cause to extend to a broader area or larger number; spread
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scrupulous
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conscientious and exact; painstaking
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vindicate
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to uphold or justify by argument or evidence
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