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TSL CH 5-7
Scarlet Letter CH 5-7
Term | Definition |
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ascetic | a person who leads an austerely simply life, especially one who abstains from the normal pleasures of life. adj., exceedingly strict or severe in religious exercises or self-mortification. |
assimilate | to take in and incorporate as one’s own |
cabalistic | of or related to a small group of secret plotters, as against a government or person in authority |
contumaciously | stubbornly rebellious; willfully and obstinately disobedient |
dexterity | skill or adroitness in using the hands or body; agility |
enmity | a feel or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity |
gall | bitterness of spirit |
imbue | to fill or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc.; to saturate or fill with moisture, color, etc. |
imperious | domineering in a haughty manner; overbearing |
inscrutable | incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized |
insidious | intended to entrap; stealthily treacherous or deceitful |
intangible | not tangible; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch |
lurid | gruesome, horrible, revolting |
martyrdom | extreme suffering; torment |
morbid | suggesting an unhealthy mental state or attitude; unwholesomely gloomy |
panoply | a wide-ranging and impressive array or display; a complete suit of armor |
placidity | pleasantly calm or peaceful; tranquil; serene |
progenitors | a biologically related ancestor; a person or thing that serves as a model |
query | a question; an inquiry |
requite | to make repayment or return for (service, benefits, etc.); to make retaliation for |