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The Scarlet Letter
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Literature
11th Grade
10/04/2011
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stigma

 

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scar, mark of shame
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Necromancy

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communication with the dead
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Recompense

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payback, credit
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Bane

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person or thing that ruins or spoils
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Somnambulism

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state of sleepiness
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Dissemble

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disguise
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Antipathy

 

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natural repugnance, instinctual aversion
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Imp

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disobedient child
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Enmity

 

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hatred
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Talisman

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good luck charm
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Alchemy

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precursor to modern pharmacy, herbal medicine
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Progenitor

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biological ancestor
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infamy

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famous for an evil deed
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Paramour

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out of wedlock lover, mistress
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Exhort

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strongly encourage, almost forcefully
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Sage

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wise one, expert
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Phantasmagoria

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phantom, ghostly
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Mien

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attitude; expression on the face
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Ignominy

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representing evil
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Venerable

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holy
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Physiognomy

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expression on the face
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