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The Scarlet Letter
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11th Grade
04/07/2011
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physiognomy
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art of judging human character from facial features
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augur
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to predict especially from signs or omens
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impropriety
 Definition
quality of being improper
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sumptuary
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regulating behavior based on moral or religious grounds
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ignominy
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great personal dishonor or humiliation
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iniquity
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grossly immoral of unjust fact
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contumely
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rudeness arising from arrogance
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grievous
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causing grief, pain, anguish
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inscrutable
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difficult to fathom or understand
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anathema
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cause
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expatiate
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speak or write at length
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indefeasible
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incapable of being annulled or made void
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mountebank
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trickster
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inimical
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unfriendly or hostile
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somniferous
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inducing sleep
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inextricable
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impossible to untangle or untie
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scurrilous
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using foul or vile language
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propinquity
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proximity
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sedulous
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constant in effort or application
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deleterious
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having a harmful effect
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asperity
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ill temper or irritability
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scintillate
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sparkle or shine
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loquacity
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inclination to talk too much
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preternatural
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super natural
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obeisance
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attitude of defense or homage
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potentate
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one who has power to rule over others
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animadversion
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strong criticism
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consternation
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state of paralyzing dismay
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apotheosize
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to glorify or exalt
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nugatory
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of little or no importance
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