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The Scarlet Letter Vocab
Vocabulary words from The Scarlet Letter
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English
Undergraduate 1
05/17/2010

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Remonstrance
Definition
a forcefully reproachful protest
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Countenance
Definition
a person's face or facial expression
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Iniquity
Definition
immoral or grossly unfair behavior
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Ignominious
Definition
deserving or causing public disgrace or shame
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Sagacious
Definition
having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd
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Obstinate
Definition
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so
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Rebuke
Definition
express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or action
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Amenable
Definition
open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled
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Peremptory
Definition
insisting on immediate attention or obedience, esp. in a brusquely imperious way
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Efficacy
Definition
the ability to produce a desired or intended result
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Expostulation
Definition
express strong disapproval or disagreement
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Martyr
Definition
a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs
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Progenitors
Definition
a person or thing from which a person, animal, or plant is descended or originates; an ancestor or parent
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Despondency
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a state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage
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Caprice
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a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior
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Exigency
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an urgent need or demand
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Physiognomy
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a person's facial features or expression, esp. when regarded as indicative of character or ethnic origin.
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Obstinate
Definition
firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
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