Unit 1: Novel Study: The Scarlet Letter, Chapters 1–8

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  1. subsequently
    happening at a time later than another time
  2. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  3. culprit
    someone or something responsible for harm or wrongdoing
  4. confinement
    the act of keeping something within specified bounds
  5. courteous
    characterized by politeness and gracious good manners
  6. sagacity
    the trait of having wisdom and good judgment
  7. compel
    force somebody to do something
  8. inevitable
    incapable of being avoided or prevented
  9. aspect
    the feelings expressed on a person's face
  10. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  11. earnest
    characterized by a firm, sincere belief in one's opinions
  12. emerge
    come out into view, as from concealment
  13. intolerable
    incapable of being put up with
  14. distinct
    not alike; different in nature or quality
  15. invariably
    without change, in every case
  16. caprice
    a sudden desire
  17. inviolable
    incapable of being transgressed or dishonored
  18. scourge
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
Created on Mon Dec 07 08:50:25 EST 2020 (updated Thu Dec 10 11:15:18 EST 2020)

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