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Scarlet Letter Definitions 1-30

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80421276abaseto degrade, to humiliate
80421277abateto reduce in intensity or amount
80421278abstrusedifficult to understand, recondite, concealed
80421279abyssbottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth
80421280acuitysharpness of perception
80421281affinitya likeness, a natural relationship, a kinship
80421282alacrityprompt and cheerful response
80421283alchemistone who practices medieval chemistry or tries to change metals into gold
80421284alloya substance that is a mixture of metals
80421285amenableopen to or willing to follow advice or suggestion, tractable, malleable
80421286antipathya dislike, distaste, or enmity
80421287appendto add in a supplentary manner
80421288arduousvery difficult to accomplish or to achieve, very demanding (task)
80421289ascendto move upward, to rise from a lower station
80421290asceticone who leads a life of self-denial and contemplation; absent of luxury
80421291audacityexcessive boldness, rashness, daring
80421292auguryan omen or prophecy
80421293auspiciousfavorable
80421294austerestrict, stern; unadorned, ascetic
80421295balma soothing substance or one that gives relief
80421296benevolencekindness, generosity, charity
80421297benignnot causing harm, of gentle disposition, beneficial
80421298betokento give a sign of
80421299blighteddestroyed or caused by decline or decay
80421300buoyantcapable of floating; cheerful
80421301burnishto make shiny or to polish by rubbing
80421302calamitya serious event causing distress or misfortune
80421303capriciouschanging suddenly, fickle
80421304consecrateto dedicate or to declare sacred
80421305crediblereliable and believable

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