Scarlet Letter Vocabulary Flashcards
(128 cards)
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lucubration
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laborious study or thought
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benevolence
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kindness, generosity, charity
3
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subjugate
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to conquer by force, bring under control
4
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edifice
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large building, often ornate
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emaciated
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abnormally thin or weak
6
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denizen
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an occupant; inhabitant
7
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sepulchre
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a tomb, grave, or burial place
8
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vehemence
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the display of strong feeling; passion
9
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accost
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to approach and speak to
10
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ponderous
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slow moving because of heavy weight
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unobtrusive
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not readily noticeable, inconspicuous
12
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mollified
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appease the anger or anxiety of someone
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congenial
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friendly and agreeable
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appellation
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a name or title
15
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preternatural
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supernatural; beyond normal nature
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inauspicious
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unfavorable, unlucky, suggesting bad luck for the future
17
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countenance
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a person’s face or facial expression
18
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vicissitude
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a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant
19
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betokened
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to give evidence of; indicate
20
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propound
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to suggest for consideration; to propose
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irrefragable
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not to be disputed or contested
22
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indubitably
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without a doubt
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erudition
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extensive knowledge
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obeisance
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a bow or similar gesture expressing deep respect
25
heterodox
not widely accepted, unorthodox
26
commodiouness
spaciousness; roominess
27
potentate
monarch or ruler with great power
28
venerable
respected because of age
29
emissary
an diplomatic agent sent on a mission
30
gratuitious
unnecessary or unwanted
31
transgressor
a sinner; someone who breaks the law
32
inimical
hostile, unfriendly
33
requite
to make suitable repayment, as for a kindness, service, or favor; to reciprocate
34
infamy
evil fame or reputation
35
abasement
humiliation; degradation
36
comport
to conduct or bear oneself; to be in agreement
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malefactor
an evildoer; a person who does bad things
38
decorously
dignified
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effervesce
to bubble; to show excitement or liveliness
40
sumptuary
regulating or controlling expenditure or personal behavior
41
palliate
to ease; to lessen; to soothe
42
probity
honesty; integrity
43
ignominy
public shame, disgrace, or dishonor
44
somniferous
bringing or inducing sleep
45
tenpestuous
characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion
46
remonstrance
protest; objection
47
odious
extremely unpleasant; repulsive
48
animadversion
strong criticism or blame
49
heterogenous
not similar; very different; mixed together
50
machination
an evil design or plan
51
gradation
a process taking place through stages, series
52
sojourn
a temporary stay, brief visit
53
attestation
testimony or evidence given under oath
54
indefatigable
timeless, incapable of being fatigued
55
iniquity
an evil or wicked act
56
impalpable
unable to be felt; tangible
57
unscrupulous
having or showing no moral principles
58
sagacity
wisdom; sound juedgement
59
defunct
no longer existing or functioning
60
surmise
suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it; to guess
61
tremulous
shaking or quivering slightly
62
scurrilous
coarsely abusive, vulgar or low, foul-mouthed
63
apotheosis
the finest example; god status
64
fervor
intense and passionate feeling
65
malevolence
ill will or evil intentions
66
transitory
temporary, lasting a brief time
67
semblance
a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition
68
imitation
copying the behavior of another person
69
peremptory
leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal
70
obviate
to prevent; to make unnecessary
71
conjectural
based on guesswork
72
vivify
enliven; make vivid
73
ethereal
extremely delicate and light in a way that seems to be too perfect for this world, heavenly.
74
portent
a sign or forewarning; an omen
75
uncongenial
not friendly or pleasant to be with
76
acquiesce
to accept without protest; to agree or submit
77
bequeathed
to hand down, to give or leave in a will
78
progenitor
a direct ancestor or forefather
79
propinquity
nearness in place of time; kinship
80
recluse
a person who leads a life shut up or withdrawn from the world
81
edifice
a large, elaborate structure; an imposed building
82
commiseration
an expression of sympathy with another's grief
83
retribution
a repayment; a deserved punishment
84
decorous
proper; tasteful; socially correct
85
efficacy
the ability to produce a desired or intended result
86
languid
a command or urgent quest
87
behest
slow, sluggish, listless, weak
88
mutability
the degree to which something is subject and likely to change
89
verdure
greenery; fresh and ripe vegetation
90
prolix
long-winded and wordy; tending to speak or write in such a way
91
inscrutable
impossible to understand or interpret
92
sedulous
hard-working; diligent
93
arduous
hard to do, requiring much effort
94
gesticulation
a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion
95
betulant
irritable or short-tempered
96
detriment
something that causes damage, harm, or loss
97
amenable
agreeable
98
prococity
exhibiting mature qualities at an unusually early age
99
emolument
salary; payment for an office; compensation
100
enmity
hatred; ill-will
101
beneficence
doing good or causing good to be done; kindly action
102
cumbrous
burdensome
103
eminence
high station, rank, or repute
104
vivacity
liveliness of spirit
105
impunity
freedom from punishment or harm
106
intrinsic
belonging to a thing by its very nature
107
loquacity
the quality of being wordy and talkative
108
liberality
generosity, generous act
109
imperious
arrogantly domineering or overbearing
110
lamentation
expression of regret or sorrow
111
torpid
inactive, sluggish, dull
112
cabalistic
having secret or hidden meaning, occult; mysterious
113
scintillate
to sparkle; to twinkle; to sparkle intellectually
114
discourtesy
a rude act
115
embowed
bent; arched; vaulted
116
contriguity
proximity
117
truculent
cruel, savage, brutal
118
exigency
urgent situation
119
misanthropy
hatred of humanity
120
eulogium
a eulogy
121
relinquish
to give up
122
consecration
dedication of a person/thing
123
vitiate
to weaken, debase, or corrupt
124
expatiate
to speak or write at length
125
estrange
to alienate, make unfriendly
126
polemical
controversial, argumentative
127
unfiegnedly
genuine; sincere
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colloquy
formal conversation
