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The Scarlet Letter Vocabulary
Scarlet Vocab
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English
11th Grade
04/07/2011

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Physiognomy
Definition
the art of judging human character from facial features
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Augur
Definition
to predict, especially from signs or omens
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Impropriety
Definition
the quality or condition of being improper
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Sumptuary
Definition
Regulating personal behavior on moral or religious grounds
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Ignominy
Definition
great personal dishonor or humiliation
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Iniquity
Definition
a grossly immoral or unjust act
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Contumely
Definition
rudeness or contempt arising from arrogance
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Grievous
Definition
causing grief, pain, or anguish; serious or dire
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Inscrutable
Definition
difficult to fathom or understand
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Anathema
Definition
a curse
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Expatiate
Definition
to speak or write at length
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Indefeasible
Definition
incapable of being annulled or made void
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Mountebank
Definition
a trickster; a charlatan
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Inimical
Definition
injurious or harmful in effect
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Somniferous
Definition
inducing sleep; soporific
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Inextricable
Definition
difficult or impossible to disentangle or untie
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Scurrilous
Definition
given to the use of vulgar, coarse, or abusive language
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Propinquity
Definition
proximity; nearness
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Sedulous
Definition
persevering and constant in effort or application
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