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The Scarlet Letter

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59271841demeanormanner; way in which a person conducts themself
59271842venerableworthy of reverence or respect
59271843ignominydishonor; infamy; disgraceful conduct
59271844inauspiciousunfortunate; ill-omened
59271845improprietysomething improper, incorrect; not appropriate
59271846abatelessen; reduce in amount or degree
59271847irksannoys
59271848infamyevil fame or reputation
59271849uncongenialunfavorable to life or growth, not suited to one's tastes or needs, not compatible; not agreeable
59271850inevitableunavoidable
59271851ingenuityinventive skill or imagination; cleverness
59271852inscrutablenot able to be understood; mysterious
59271853imbuedsaturated; permeated
59271854inexplicablenot possible to explain
59271855impelledcompelled; urged to action by moral pressure
59271856albeitalthough
59271857importunatestubbornly persistent in a request or demand
59271858entreatiespleas; petitions; requests
59271859enumeratedlisted
59271860sagaciouswise
59271861warycautious
59271862inimicalnot conducive; harmful; adverse
59271863availmake use of; benefit
59271864unamiablenot good natured; not showing agreeable, personable qualities, not sociable
59271865iniquitysin; wickedness
59271866pallcovering that darkens or obscures
59271867imputeto attribute
59271868abaselowered in rank; humbled; humiliated
59271869benignof a kind disposition; gentle or mild
59271870insurmountablenot capable of being climbed or overcome
59271871obviatedanticipated and disposed of effectively
59271872errmake a mistake
59271873usurpingtaking over
59271874imploreto entreat; plead; beg
59271875impalpablenot able to be touched
59271876incongruitynot matching
59271877acridharsh; caustic; bitter
59271878epochmilestone; particular point in time
59271879inuredto have become used to something undesirable
59271880interveningcoming in between so as to hinder or modify
59271881mollifiedcalmed; pacify
59271882potentatemonarch; one who holds power or position over others
59271883requiterepay
59271884quaffto drink heartily
59271885mienone's bearing or manner; appearance
59271886piousdevout; religious
59271887orba compass of endeavor, influence or activity; sphere
59271888unrelentingnot diminishing in speed, intensity or effort
59271889intrusivenesscoming in rudely or inappropriately; enter uninvited
59271890pathosa quality in something that arouses feelings of pity, sorrow, or sympathy
59271891amidsurrounded by; in the middle of
59271892imperceptiblenot capable of being discerned by the senses or mind
59271893woedeep sorrow; grief; misfortune
88056771physiognomyfacial features when regarded as revealing character
88056772sepulchrea chamber used as a grave, a tomb, grave, or burial place
88064948edificea building
88064949augurpredict from an omen; foretell from an omen or signs
88064950indubitablyunquestionably
88064951purportthe intended meaning of a communication
88064952sumptuaryrelating to laws that control personal behaviors, limiting
88064953visagethe appearance conveyed by a person's face
88064954contumelyharsh language intended to offend or hurt

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