The Scarlet Letter vocabulary 6
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 phantasmagoric | of a rapidly changing series of images |
| eminence | position of great distinction |
| cloister | convent |
| discern | to understand, perceive, or comprehend |
| furrowed | wrinkled |
| heterogeneous | of different origins or not of the same kind |
| abate | to make less or deduct |
| convulsive | violent |
| writhing | twisted or contorted |
| imperceptible | not noticeable or not observable |
| sagacity | wisdom |
| genial | cheerful or friendly |
| exhort | to urge, beg, or plead |
| lofty | elevated or high |
| tremulous | quivering or trembling |
| pervaded | spreaded throughout |
| quietude | calmness |
| demeanor | manner or personality |
| peremptory | undeniable, final, or absolute |
| sojourn | visit or brief, temporary stay |
| monarchy | rule by a single person |
| polychromatic | showing a variety of colors |
| polytheism | belief that there is a plurarity of gods |
| monocle | eyeglass for one eye |
| monogram | two or more letters interwoven to represent a name |
| monolith | single stone of large size |
| monologue | long speech by one person in a group |
| polyglot | speaking several languages |
| polygon | a closed plane figure having many angles, many sides |
| polytechnic | dealing with many arts or sciences |
| buffoon | (n) clown or fool |
| ostentatious | (adj) showy |
| precocious | (adj) unusually advanced at an early age |
| superfluous | (adj) extra, more than necessary |
| tumult | (n) state of confusion or agitation |
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