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The Scarlet Letter 1

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inauspicious
ill-omened; unfortunate; unlucky; unfavorable
indubitably
Too apparent to be doubted; unquestionable
heterodox
Not in agreement with accepted beliefs, especially in church doctrine or dogma
ignominy
Shameful or disgraceful action, conduct, or character
contumely
Rudeness or contempt arising from arrogance; insolence
heterogeneous
Not arising within the body; derived from another individual or species
iniquity
Gross immorality or injustice; wickedness
tremulously
Timid or fearful; timorous
amenable
Responsive to advice, authority, or suggestion; willing
besmirch
To stain; sully
infamy
Evil fame or reputation
galling
Causing extreme irritation or chagrin; vexing
penance
An act of self-mortification or devotion performed voluntarily to show sorrow for a sin or other wrongdoing
morbid
Characterized by preoccupation with unwholesome thoughts or feelings
repugnance
Extreme dislike or aversion
exhortation
A speech or discourse that encourages, incites, or earnestly advises
inscrutable
Difficult to fathom or understand; impenetrable
mutability
Prone to frequent change; inconstant
imbibe
To absorb or take in as if by drinking or by the mind
anathemas
A vehement denunciation; a curse
dearth
A scarce supply; a lack
imperious
Arrogantly domineering or overbearing
dauntless
Incapable of being intimidated or discouraged; fearless
panoply
A splendid or striking array
or Something that covers and protects
constrained
To inhibit or restrain; hold back

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