To kill a Mockingbird
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chaworth13 on December 1, 2008
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Vocab for 8th grade english class
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Abhorrent | Detestable, Hated |
| Abominable | very unpleasant, poor |
| acquittal | a discharge |
| aloof | away, at a distance |
| apothecary | druggist, pharmacist |
| apprehension | anticipation, perception |
| auspicious | fortunate, opportune |
| chivalrous | considerate, courteous |
| conciliate | to win over, reconcile |
| contempt | feeling of scorn, extreme reproach |
| cordiality | a heartfelt act |
| convict | to prove guilty |
| credibility | being believable |
| crimson | a deep purplish color of red |
| cynical | having little faith in human nature |
| disperse | to send, drive or distribute in different directions |
| dogged | persistent |
| donned | to put on (clothing) |
| eccentricity | peculiarity |
| eddy | a small whirlpool or oddity |
| elaborate | carried out with great care |
| expound | to explain or interpret |
| elusive | difficult to find or catch |
| erratic | inconsistent in conduct etc. |
| facade | outward appearance esp. a deceptive one |
| feeble | weak |
| fraught | filled with _______ |
| futile | useless |
| gallant | brave and chivalrous |
| guilelessness | deceit and cunning |
| humble | not proud or arrogant, modest |
| hypocrite | two face, contradictory person |
| inconspicuous | not noticeable or prominent |
| indict | to formally accuse someone |
| indulge | to take pleasure freely |
| judicious | sensible |
| malignant | dangerous or harmful in influence or effect |
| mutilate | to disfigure or destroy esp. by cutting |
| nocturnal | of or in the night |
| obscured | not readily understood or percieved |
| oblivious | unmindful |
| oppressive | harsh or cruel |
| pantomime | expression by bodily or facial movements |
| perils | dangers |
| perjury | act of willfully telling an untruth under oath |
| perpetual | enduring forever |
| placidly | done in a peaceful manner |
| populace | all the inhabitants |
| precariously | done in an unstable or dangerous manner |
| primeval | of or pertaining to the first age |
| procure | to obtain |
| profane | blasphemous, vulgar |
| provoke | to irritate or anger |
| prowess | exceptional or superior ability, skill or strength |
| ruefully | regretfully |
| simultaneous | at the same time |
| staccato | cut short |
| sullen | dismal, gloomy |
| timid | easily frightened |
| torment | to abuse |
| unfathomable | hard to comprehend |
| vague | uncertain or ill-defined |
| vexation | that which is annoying or distressing |
| warranted | to declare or guarantee |
| culprit | a person guilty or responsible for an act |
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