Scarlet Letter Vocab 2

antipathy

(n.) a strong dislike, hostile feeling

colloquy

formal conversation

depredation

plundering

deleterious

causing harm or damage

denizen

(n.) an inhabitant, resident of a place

dissolute

lax in morals, indulgent in sensual pleasures

duplicity

deceitfulness

effluence

flowing out

estrange

to alienate or become unfriendly

imbibe

to drink, take in, absorb

imperious

assuming authority without justification

lurid

gruesome or shocking

machinations

scheming plans for sinister purposes

nugatory

worthless

obeisance

gesture of respect

obviate

to prevent something

odious

repulsive, unpleasant, disgust

plebians

belonging to the lowest social class

potentate

a ruler, one who possesses power

preternatural

beyond what is normal or natural

propensity

inclination or tendency

propinquity

nearness in place or time, proximity.

repugnance

intense disgust

retribution

punishment inflected as vengeance for a criminal act

sedulous

showing dedication and diligence

subjugate

to conquer or bring under control

vicissitudes

change in circCUMstances or fortune, usually undesirable