the scarlet letter vocab Flashcards
(41 cards)
1
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edifice
A
a large building
2
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sepulchre
A
tomb/gravestone
3
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congenial
A
agreeable
4
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ponderous
A
very heavy/ massive
5
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inauspicious
A
unlucky
6
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physiognomies
A
a facial appearance as a reflection of inner character
7
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indubitably
A
undoubtedly
8
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conspicuous
A
easily seen or noticed
9
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demeanor
A
outward behavior
10
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transgression
A
sin/wrongdoing
11
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transgressor
A
a person who sins
12
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malefactresses
A
a female evildoer
13
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heathenish
A
barbaric/uncivilized
14
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beadle
A
minor official of the court
15
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heretofore
A
up until this time
16
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haughty
A
proud in an arrogant way
17
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sumptuary
A
intended to regulate extravagance
18
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evanescent
A
vanishing/ short lived
19
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ignominy
A
deep shame and dishonor
20
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ignominious
A
shameful
21
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iniquity
A
wickedness/evil
22
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mien
A
a persons way of carrying themself
23
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countenance
A
facial appearance
24
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phantasmagoric
A
a rapidly changing series of images
25
visage
face
26
wheretofore
why
27
infamy
disgrace
28
sagacity
wisdom
29
obstinacy
stubbornness
30
exhort
urge or advise
31
lurid
shocking or sensational
32
expostulation
a strong objection
33
vivify
to bring to life
34
ingenuity
creativity or originality
35
ascetic
practicing self denial or strict in religious matters
36
repungance
hatred
37
revile
to abuse verbally
38
insidious
subtle or sneaky
39
intimations
hints or clues
40
contumaciously
disobediently rebellious
41
incredulity
shock or disbelief
