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2011 Fall AP 11 Scarlet Letter Words

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228913526Evanescent49, tending to vanish like vapor
228913527tarpaulin14, a protective covering of canvas or other material waterproofed with tar, paint, or wax
230727317panoply97, a complete and impressive array
230727318extant103, (adj.) still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost
230727319forbear78, to be patient, to politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; to refrain
230727320dearth88, an insufficient quantity or number
230727321anathema86, n-an object of intense dislike; or a curse or strong denunciation leveled at someone disliked.
230727322malefactor, malefactress42 (-or, masc; -ress, feminine), evildoer
230727323expenditure77, payment or expense; expending; something expended; output; Ex. receipt for the expenditure; Ex. expenditure of all the energy
230727324augur45, to predict, especially from signs or omens
230727325besmirch71, charge falsely or with malicious intent, smear so as to make dirty or stained
230727326mien51, n. bearing or manner, esp. as revealing one's inner state of mind
230727327plebeian76, (adj.) common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class; (n.) a common person, member of the lower class
230727328exigencies97, urgent needs or demands intrinsic to a circumstance
230727329catechism101 statement of beliefs specific to the doctrine of a religion, particularly intended for instruction of the young by question and answer
230727330somniferous128, sleep inducing
230727331physiognomy98, face (as showing the character and the mind); art of judging human character from facial features
230727332contumacious80, stubborn and disobedient; resisting authority (esp. disobedient to an order made by a court)
230727333expatiate108, to expand on, write or talk at length or in detail; to move about freely
230727334vicissitude10, A change, especially a complete change, of condition or circumstances, as of fortune.
230727335prate2, to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion
230727336peremptory76, having the nature of a command that leaves no opportunity for debate, denial, or refusal; offensively self-assured, dictatorial; determined, resolute
230727337preternatural89, surpassing the ordinary or normal
230727338ascetic76, n.one who leads a life of self-denial and contemplation; adj-absent of luxury, practicing self-denial; avoiding physical pleasures and comforts; austere; Ex. ascetic life of Buddhist monks; N. asceticism
230727339paramour80, a lover, especially one in an adulterous relationship
230727340prolix72, tediously wordy
230727341galling74, causing irritation or annoyance
230727342truculence3, cruelty, savagery, belligerence
230727343quell65, to subdue, put down forcibly
230727344sumptuary76, pertaining to or regulating expenditure, often for religious or moral reasons, usually relating to clothing or food
230727345caprice101, whim; sudden change of mind without any real cause, a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior
230727347repugnance78, strong distaste, aversion, or objection
230727348pestilence94, any epidemic disease with a high death rate, a pernicious evil influence
230727349penance90, voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing
230727350phantasmagoric53, having to do with a fantastic sequence of haphazardly associative imagery, as seen in dreams or fever
230727351ignominious69, disgraceful and dishonorable
230727352zenith137, the highest point; the peak, especially of an arc or orbit
230727353cloister54, residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
230727354penitence77, performing of penance
230727355devoid (of)210, entirely without; lacking in...
230727356remonstrance65, the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
230727357odious129, evoking intense aversion or dislike, deserving or causing hatred
230727358slovenly3 (-liness), messy, untidy, careless, esp. re: one's appearance (same root as "Slob")

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