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The Scarlet Letter Vocabulary
Vocabulary for The Scarlet Letter
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English
11th Grade
08/27/2009

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abase
Definition
to degrade; to humiliate
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abate
Definition
to reduce in intensity or amount
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abstruse
Definition
difficult to understand, recondite, concealed
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abyss
Definition
bottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth
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acuity
Definition
sharpness of perception
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affinity
Definition
a likeness, a natural relationship, a kinship
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alacrity
Definition
prompt and cheerful response
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alchemist
Definition
one who practices medieval chemistry or tries to change metal into gold
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alloy
Definition
a substance that is a mixture of metals
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amenable
Definition
open to or willing to follow advice or suggestion, tractable, malleable
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antipathy
Definition
a dislike, distaste, or enmity
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append
Definition
to add in a supplementary manner
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arduous
Definition
very difficult to accomplish or to achieve, very demanding (task)
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ascend
Definition
to move upward, to rise from a lower station
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ascetic
Definition
one who leads a life of self-denial and contemplation; absent of luxury
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audacity
Definition
excessive boldness, rashness, daring
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augury
Definition
an omen or prophecy
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auspicious
Definition
favorable
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austere
Definition
strict, stern; unadorned, ascetic
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balm
Definition
a soothing substance or one that gives relief
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belighted
Definition
destroyed or caused by decline or decay
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benevolence
Definition
kindness, generosity, charity
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benign
Definition
not causing harm, or gentle disposition, beneficial 
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betoken
Definition
to give a sign
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buoyant
Definition
capable of floating; cheerful
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burnish
Definition
to make shiny or to polish by rubbing
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calamity
Definition
a serious event causing distress or misfortune 
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capricious 
Definition
changing suddenly, fickle
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consecrate 
Definition
to dedicate or to declare sacred 
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credible
Definition
reliable and believable 
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dearth
Definition

a lack, a scarcity

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decorousness 
Definition
proper behavior 
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decorum
Definition
appropriate conduct, correct and proper behavior 
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