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A set of 30 vocabulary word found in The Scarlet Letter

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20246101abashcause to feel embarrassed
20246102amenableopen and responsive to suggestion; friendly
20246103augurpredict a good or bad outcome
20246104auspiciousconducive to success
20246105congenialpleasant because of a personality, quality, or interest that are similar to one's own
20246106contumelyinsolent or insulting language
20246107demeanoroutward behavior or appearance
20246108discerningshowing or having good judgment
20246109deportmenta person's behavior or manner
20246110edificea large imposing building
20246111efficacythe ability to produce a desired result
20246112eminencefame or recognized superiority
20246113grievousof something bad, very serious, or severe
20246114hypocrisythe practice of claiming to have moral standards to which one's own behavior does not conform
20246115ignominiousdeserving or causing public disgrace or shame
20246116impedimentan obstruction
20246117indubitableimpossible to doubt
20246118inferdeduce or conclude
20246119luridvery vivid in color creating an unpleasant effect
20246120malefactorperson who commits a crime
20246121peremptoryinsisting on immediate attention
20246122phantasmagoricsequence of real or imaginary images like seen in a dream
20246123physiognomya person's facial features or expressions
20246124pillorywooden framework with holes for the head and hand
20246125prefigurebe an early indication
20246298sojourna temporary stay
20246299successivefollowing one another
20246300sumptuaryrelating to or denoting laws that limit private expenditure of food and personal items
20246301transgressinfringe or go beyond the bound of
20246302evanescentsoon passing out of sight, memory or existence
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