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(Unit 1) To Kill A Mockingbird Vocab

Terms in this set (30)

piety
(Noun) the quality of being religious or reverent
taciturn
(adj.) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little
Imprudent
(adj.) not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash
Amble
(verb) to walk slowly
entity
(noun) anything having existence, either physical or mystical
malevolent
(adj.) having or showing a wish to do evil to others
Nocturnal
(adj.) active at night
predilection
(noun) having a preference of special liking to something (a bias)
Concede
(verb) admit something is true
Decline
(verb) decrease
Terrain
(noun) A stretch of land
foray
(Noun) a surprise attack
indigenous
(Adj.) native
wallow
(verb) roll around or lie relaxed in mud of water
Compel
(verb) force somebody to do something
Confer
(verb) compare opinions
vexation
(noun) the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried
sojourn
(noun) a temporary stay
onslaught
(noun) a violent attack; a sudden rush of something
irk
(verb) to irritate, annoy
expound
(verb) present and explain (a theory or idea) systematically and in detail.
erratic
(Adj.) not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable
persevere
(verb) To continue with an effort or plan despite difficulties
furor
(noun) Outbreak of public anger or excitement
contemptuous
(adj.) showing contempt; scornful
diminutive
(adj.) extremely or unusually small
refrain
(verb) stop oneself from doing something
learned
(adj.) knowledgeable, well informed
trudge
(verb) walking slowly with heavy steps
desolate
(adj.) Deserted and lonely
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