The Scarlet Letter Vocabulary Chapter 16-20 Flashcards

1
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Loquacity

A

exceedingly talkative

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Prattle

A

to talk in foolish or simple minded way

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3
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Misanthropy

A

A hatred or distrust of mankind

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4
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Consecration

A

The act of making or declaring sacred

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5
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Estranged

A

To alienate the affection of

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6
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Choleric

A

Bad tempered;irritable

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7
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Mollified

A

Smoothed in temper or disposition

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8
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Alloy

A

To reduce the purity of by mixing with something debasing

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9
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Uncouth

A

Awkward of clumsy

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10
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Gild

A

To give an attractive but often deceptive appearance to

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