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Scarlet Letter Chapters 17-20

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SPECTRESomething that haunts or perturbs the mind; specter
MALEVOLENTHaving, showing, or arising from vicious will, spite, or hatred
CONTIGUITYThe quality or state of next or near in time or sequence
MISANTHROPYA hatred or distrust of mankind
INVIGORATETo give life and energy; to animate
RECOILTo fall back under pressure
CONSECRATIONThe act of making or declaring sacred
SATIATINGTo fully satisfy
SENTINELOne that watches or guards
BUDYTo support or sustain
TARRYTo stay or sojourn
ESTRANGEDTo alienate the affections of
COLLOQUYA conversation, especially a formal one
AMISSOut of proper order; wrong
TRAMMELLEDSomething that restricts activity or free movement; hindrance
MACHINATIONSA crafty, intricate, or secret plot, usually intended to achieve
BREACHA violation as of a law or obligation
CITADELA stronghold
SOLACEComfort in sorrow or distress; consolation
HEATHENAn irreligious, uncivilized or unenlightened person
SUBJUGATEDBrought under dominion; conquered
DENIZENSInhabitants; residents
CHOLERICBad tempered; irritable
ACCOSTINGAddress, greeting
PRATTLETo utter meaningless sounds suggestive of the chatter of children;
INUREDAccustomed to accept something undesirable
MOLLIFIEDSoothed in temper or disposition
GESTICULATINGMaking gestures, especially when speaking
PRETERNATURALExisting outside of nature; abnormal
ALLOYTo reduce the purity of, by mixing with something debasing
VICISSITUDEUnexpectedly changing circumstances
ANTIQUITYThe quality of being ancient
INTROSPECTIONThe examination of one's own mental and emotional state
IRREFRAGABLENot to be disputed or contested
UNCOUTHAwkward or clumsy
WEATHERCOCKA weather vane in the shape of a rooster
MUTABILITYBeing liable or subject to change
COMPORTTo conduct or behave
OBEISANCEA bodily gesture, as a bow, expressing respect
DEVOUTSincere or hearty
BARTERTo trade by exchanging one commodity for another
ENSHRINEDPreserved or cherished as sacred
GRANDAMAn old woman; grandmother
AUGHTAt all
PITHYHaving substance and point
GILDTo give an attractive but often deceptive appearance to
POTENTATEOne who wields controlling power
STUPEFIEDAstonished
MALIGNANTDisposed to cause harm deliberately
GRATUITOUSWithout apparent reason or justification
DELLA secluded hollow or small valley usually covered with trees or turf
REQUITETo make return for; repay
STEEDA spirited horse for state or war


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New Canaan, CT

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