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Scarlet Letter - L. 6-10 Flashcards

Vocabulary words from Scarlet Letter for Lessons 6-10

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82391028austerityThe quality of being severe and rigid economically0
82391029capriceAn impulsive change of mind; a sudden, unpredictable action, change, or series of actions or changes1
82391030contiguityTogetherness; a state of being connected; a continuous mass or series2
82391031decorousCharacterized by or exhibiting decorum; proper3
82391032deleteriousHaving a harmful effect; injurious4
82391033denizenAn inhabitant; a resident; one that frequents a particular place5
82391034duplicityDeliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech; an instance of deliberate deceptiveness; double-dealing6
82391035expiationThe act of atoning; an atonement7
82391036indefatigableIncapable or seemingly incapable of being fatigued; tireless8
82391037inureTo habituate to something undesirable, especially by prolonged subjection; accustom9
82391038jocularityGiven to joking10
82391039languidLacking energy or vitality; weak; showing little or no spirit or animation; listless; lacking vigor or force; slow11
82391040misanthropyHatred or mistrust of humankind12
82391041nugatoryOf little or no importance; trifling; having no force; invalid13
82391042plaintivenessSorrow; mourning, or melancholy14
82391043precocityManifesting unusually early development or maturity, especially in mental aptitude15
82391044propinquityProximity; nearness; kinship; similarity in nature16
82391045scintillateTo throw off sparks; flash; to sparkle or shine; to be animated and brilliant17
82391046scurrilousGiven to the use of vulgar; coarse, or abusive language; foul-mouthed18
82391047trammelAnything that restricts activity, expression, or progress; a restraint19

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