Scarlet Letter Vocab (Dagen)

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depravity

wickedness, lack of morality

<p>wickedness, lack of morality</p>
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impunity

exemption from punishment

<p>exemption from punishment</p>
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vitiate

to corrupt morally; to marr

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palliate

to reduce the severity of

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enmity

hatred

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capricious

given to sudden, unexpected changes in behaviour; mercurial

<p>given to sudden, unexpected changes in behaviour; mercurial</p>
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exigency

urgency; pressing need; an emergency

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ascetic

characterized by severe self discipline and lack of luxury; abstinence

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misanthrope

a person who dislikes others, a downer

<p>a person who dislikes others, a downer</p>
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precocious

(adj.) showing unusually early development (especially in talents and mental capacity)

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indefatigable

tenacious, untiring

<p>tenacious, untiring</p>
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tome

heavy text; usually an old, big book (ex: Bible)

<p>heavy text; usually an old, big book (ex: Bible)</p>
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prolific

very productive

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inextricable

impossible to disentangle or separate

<p>impossible to disentangle or separate</p>
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esoteric

intended for or understood by only a small group

<p>intended for or understood by only a small group</p>
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inviolable

sacred; of such a character that it must not be broken, injured, or profaned

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propinquity

the state of being close to someone or something

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alacrity

eagerness; cheerful readiness

<p>eagerness; cheerful readiness</p>
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austerity

severe sternness and simplicity

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dissemble

to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression

<p>to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression</p>
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inclement

stormy, harsh (attitude or weather)

<p>stormy, harsh (attitude or weather)</p>
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predilection

a bias in favor of something

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23

wan

pale

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malefactress

a women who partakes in evil/violates the law

<p>a women who partakes in evil/violates the law</p>
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expiation

atonement; reparation

<p>atonement; reparation</p>
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edifice

building (usually a big/important-looking one)

<p>building (usually a big/important-looking one)</p>
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ignominy

public shame/disgrace

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erudite

having/showing lots of knowledge; scholarly

<p>having/showing lots of knowledge; scholarly</p>
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deleterious

causing harm or damage

<p>causing harm or damage</p>
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30

replete

full; abundant

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superfluous

unnecessarily extra

<p>unnecessarily extra</p>
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iniquity

wickedness

<p>wickedness</p>
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lurid

graphic about something unpleasant, ex: a crime

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dearth

a lack, scarcity

<p>a lack, scarcity</p>
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sedulous

hardworking, diligent, persistent

<p>hardworking, diligent, persistent</p>
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propensity

a natural inclination or tendency

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affinity

a natural liking to someone or something

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abstruse

difficult to understand; obscure

<p>difficult to understand; obscure</p>
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antipathy

deep dislike

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loquacity

the quality of being very wordy and talkative

<p>the quality of being very wordy and talkative</p>
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effervescent

bubbly

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beguile

trick someone into doing something (usually with charm)

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zenith

the highest point

<p>the highest point</p>
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