To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters 1-15 Vocab

Andrew M.
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  1. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  2. entity
    that which is perceived to have its own distinct existence
  3. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  4. impotent
    lacking power or ability
  5. malevolent
    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
  6. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  7. imprudent
    not sensible, responsible, or wise
  8. concede
    acknowledge defeat
  9. literate
    able to read and write
  10. alleged
    declared but not proved
  11. intimidation
    the act of scaring a weaker person to make them do something
  12. subsequent
    following in time or order
  13. tyrannical
    marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
  14. meditatively
    in a meditative manner
  15. tranquility
    a state of peace and quiet
  16. iniquity
    an unjust act
  17. ethical
    adhering to moral principles
  18. dismemberment
    the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces
  19. persevere
    be persistent, refuse to stop
  20. arbitrate
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  21. edification
    uplifting enlightenment
  22. concession
    the act of yielding
  23. tacit
    implied by or inferred from actions or statements
  24. malignant
    dangerous to health
  25. judiciously
    in a judicious manner
  26. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  27. ramshackle
    in poor or broken-down condition
  28. contemptuous
    expressing extreme scorn
  29. benevolence
    disposition to do good
  30. asinine
    devoid of intelligence
  31. delete
    cut or eliminate
  32. caricature
    a representation of a person exaggerated for comic effect
  33. attribute
    a characteristic that distinguishes objects or individuals
  34. unfathomable
    impossible to come to understand
  35. analogous
    similar or equivalent in some respects
  36. inconspicuous
    not prominent or readily noticeable
  37. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  38. provocation
    unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
  39. articulate
    express or state clearly
  40. accost
    approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
  41. obstreperous
    boisterously and noisily aggressive
  42. jubilant
    joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
  43. libel
    a false and malicious publication
  44. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  45. passe
    out of fashion
Created on Thu Feb 16 05:17:15 EST 2012 (updated Thu Feb 16 05:27:00 EST 2012)

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