Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird 470 words

lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color and having a projectile tongue

the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation

give evidence for

suppress or crush completely

wet thoroughly

unable to see distant objects clearly

lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest

a large burial chamber, usually above ground

(of reputation) free from blemishes

(classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal

the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin

cut small bits or pare shavings from

present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development

housing that someone is living in

be envious of; set one's heart on

provide physical relief, as from pain

equally skillful with each hand

a state or condition markedly different from the norm

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host

move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

plausible but false

a sudden short attack

separate the limbs from the body

wild and menacing

devoid of intelligence

of persons

inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

having a relatively high resistance to flow

give an incentive for action

present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development

a predisposition in favor of something

provoke the hostility of

desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer

shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs

avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill

walk leisurely

a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person

the act of making a choice

move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern

any of various members of the genus Bos

an authoritative declaration

marked by keen caution and watchful prudence

make furious

a puddle where animals go to wallow

implied by or inferred from actions or statements

noisily and stubbornly defiant

appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

continuing forever or indefinitely

a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

look with amazement; look stupidly

abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will

secret and sly or sordid

having a tendency (to); often used in combination

cause to seem less serious; play down

turn on or around an axis or a center

furiously angry

(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection

showing careful forethought

strange and unconventional behavior

relating to the condition of immunity

briefly giving the gist of something

make clear and (more) comprehensible

behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

easily irritated or annoyed

having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

a feeling of anger caused by being offended

(usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly

catch fire

in deplorable condition

(of a male) unable to copulate

a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

tastelessly showy

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

the act of gathering something together

evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections

shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges

not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm

cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail

the body excluding the head and neck and limbs

enduring strength and energy

put down by force or intimidation

separating the notes; in music

not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier

lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting

come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor

petty or reluctant in giving or spending

sordid dirtiness

a person's brother or sister

difficult to handle; requiring great tact

a speech of violent denunciation

free of deceit

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

severe criticism

wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred

taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance

to cause to separate and go in different directions

quickly aroused to anger

a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain

a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow

coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood

indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

capable of meeting financial obligations

the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)

place or set apart

provide the needed stimulus for

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

the act of conceding or yielding

provided with a motive or given incentive for action

characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment

any carefree episode

fearless daring

an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

in a gingerly manner

an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district

diameter of a tube or gun barrel

of or relating to infants or infancy

pleasant-smelling

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

showing inventiveness and skill

beyond normal limits

out of fashion

a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court

habitually reserved and uncommunicative

the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)

an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable

reflecting light

righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest

shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

one who lives in solitude

occurring by turns; first one and then the other

a component of a mixture or compound

a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)

relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)

indicate by signs

perceptible by the senses or intellect

the attribute of being brief or fleeting

pulled or drawn tight

an idea evoked by some experience

having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited

elaborately or excessively ornamented

a single complete act of breathing in and out

the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)

impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

perceive by inhaling through the nose

a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

engage in or perform

a small contrasting part of something

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

lacking in sophistication or worldliness

prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules

common to or shared by two or more parties

an ability that has been acquired by training

the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality

liable to sudden unpredictable change

to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth

be persistent, refuse to stop

contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention

grave or even gloomy in character

an act or expression of criticism and censure

originating where it is found

of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state

having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state

unsettled in mind or opinion

belonging to or active during the night

a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

being approximately average or within certain limits in e.g. intelligence and development

characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

kindness of disposition or manner

sharply exact or accurate or delimited

raise from a lower to a higher position

a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

lacking sufficient water or rainfall

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness

turn sharply; change direction abruptly

incapable of or resistant to bending

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities

reflect deeply on a subject

a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself

the face or front of a building

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar

not compatible

make amends for; pay compensation for

a person who is very poor

cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

a subdivision of a larger religious group

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

stubbornly unyielding

moving slowly

being actually such in almost every respect

express or state clearly

be against; express opposition to

a natural inclination

incapable of failure or error

reflecting light

small air-breathing arthropod

the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze

the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food

accuse formally of a crime

tastelessly showy

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

speak out against

a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other

unaffected by self-interest

indulging in or influenced by fancy

unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses

able to flex; able to bend easily

leave slowly and hesitantly

following in time or order

the absence of mental stress or anxiety

unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment

exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid

able to feel or perceive

be nosey

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

not serious in content or attitude or behavior

precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)

grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred

a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions

a horse's manner of moving

a supplementary component that improves capability

suggesting the horror of death and decay

a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing

of short duration or distance

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

deliver a sting to

changing to a lower state (a less respected state)

marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness

make worse or less effective

completely wanting or lacking

a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)

heard or perceptible by the ear

displaying a lack of consistency

an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

be specific about

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

nonparticipation in a dispute or war

a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation

twist and press out of shape

a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)

keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction

the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

occurring in or belonging to the present time

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

heel over

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention

junction by which parts or objects are joined together

deeply religious

physically weak

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

harmed or injured or spoiled

force or drive back

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument

the limit beyond which something happens or changes

at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position

a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

for the most part

imprudently incurring risk

a cause of great suffering and distress

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

a single complete movement

an overwhelming defeat

showing a brooding ill humor

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

proceeding in small stages

place limits on (extent or access)

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

politely warm and friendly

the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof)

impose and collect

characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

set in motion, cause to start

strike with disgust or revulsion

give a description of

have as a part, be made up out of

dedicate

used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person

(Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity

having the ability or power to create

teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)

the time of day immediately following sunset

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

an antiquity that has survived from the distant past

carefully thought out in advance

righteousness by virtue of being pious

the act of compensating for service or loss or injury

having no personal preference

angered at something unjust or wrong

put something back where it belongs

a disgraceful event

the means whereby some act is accomplished

of high or superior quality or performance

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

the system of production and distribution and consumption

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

profoundly honored

the act of putting something in a certain place

an official written record of names or events or transactions

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

to throw or bend back (from a surface)

continuing in time or space without interruption

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

mix together different elements

excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority

make or write a comment on

the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

a line leading to a place or point

an act passed by a legislative body

get by special effort

introduce

like better; value more highly

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

put into a proper or systematic order

diffusing warmth and friendliness

(informal) small and of little importance

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit

fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume

obvious to the eye or mind

continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)

a grouping of a number of similar things

make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

make sense of; assign a meaning to

a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

regard highly; think much of

a line determining the limits of an area

forceful exertion

receive from a predecessor

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

having an outer covering especially of thin metal

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

disagreeable to the senses

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

not wide

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

form or compose

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

the act of inclining; bending forward

any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business

make a prediction about; tell in advance

a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

an accommodation in which both sides make concessions

formal and explicit approval

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

having no deviations

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

an established custom

a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

having the same quantity, value, or measure as another

to put down by force or authority

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

not permanent; not lasting

get something; come into possession of

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

hold back

the act of issuing printed materials

undergo or be subjected to

characterized by enmity or ill will

incapable of being avoided or prevented

a state of danger involving risk

come to pass

express or state indirectly

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

grant freedom to; free from confinement

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

cover completely or make imperceptible

a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material

not fake or counterfeit

a substance that can be consumed to produce energy

the condition of prospering; having good fortune

being in captivity

a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

assemble or get together

tear or be torn violently

the occurrence of a change for the worse

inferior in number or size or amount

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

a steep high face of rock

something intended to communicate a particular impression

mentally quick and resourceful

a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed

commitment to some purpose

be fully aware or cognizant of

coming into conflict with

constituting a separate entity or part