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Vocabulary from "The Custom House" introductory to the Scarlet Letter Flashcards

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228493221prolixwordy0
228493222languidsluggish, dull, slow, drooping1
228493223infirmityphysical weakness, sickness2
228493224edificelong building, structure3
228493225voluminousbig, vast, bulky, large4
228493226decrepitbroken down, weak5
228493227emolumentwages, fees, payment6
228493228tempestuousstormy, turbulent, violent, wild7
228493229vicissitudedifficult, unpredictible change8
228493230talismancharm9
228493231arduousdifficult, onerous, hard to endure10
228493232venerablerespected, worthy of respect or impressive because of age11
228493233sagaciousshowing keen, perception, or very wise, smart, judicious12
228493234witticismclever remark13
228493235torpidsluggish, slow, apathetic, lazy14
228493236unctionearnest manner of speaking15
228493237gourmandtalks about food, hearty for food or drink16
228493238retributionpunishment for doing evil, reward for good17
228493239detrimentinjury, damaged, harmed, disadvantage18
228493240perchanceperhaps, possibly, maybe19
228493241cumbrousburdensome, clumpsy, cumbersome20
228493242polemicalarguementative, contraversal21
228493243interloperperson who intrudes, meddles22
228493244impunityfreedom, excemption from punishment23
228493245encumbranceimpediment, burden, hindrance24
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