To Kill A Mockingbird: Ch. 1 – Flashcards
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apothecary - page 3
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A druggist; a pharmacist. "The certified apothecary gave me medicine for my broken wrist."
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piety - page 3
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Reverence for God or devout fulfillment of religious obligations. "The prayer said at church on Easter Sunday was full of piety."
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chattels - page 4
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A movable article of personal property. "The slave was considered by pagans to be a mere chattel."
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modest - page 4
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Free from ostentation or showy extravagance. "Their house is modest in comparison to the others in the neighborhood."
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impotent - page 4
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Lacking power or ability. "The impotent man has no resource to cure his own disease."
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taciturn - page 4
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Dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner. "The taciturn old woman refused to say a word, so her lawyer had to speak for her."
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unsullied - page 4
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To soil, stain, or tarnish. "Even after all the years of hiding under my bed, my textbook has remained unsullied."
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imprudent - page 5
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Not prudent; lacking discretion; incautious; rash. "My uncle's financial losses are a result of his imprudent investment choices."
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profound - page 5
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Penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge. "Barack Obama has a profound effect on the U.S.A."
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optimism - page 6
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The tendency to expect the best and see the best in all things. "She was always a happy person, looking at all aspects of life with optimism."
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detachment - page 6
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Indifference to other people or to one's surroundings; aloofness. "Her detachment from the world around her made it easier to cope with her mother's death."
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tyrannical - page 6
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Unjustly cruel, harsh, or severe; arbitrary or oppressive. "The people of Zimbabwe, hapless victims of an increasingly tyrannical regime, deserve no less from us."
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eccentric - page 8
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A person of odd or unconventional behavior. "The man began to pick up very eccentric habits, such as barking at cars as they drove by."
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repertoire - page 8
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The list of dramas, operas, parts, pieces, etc. that a company, actor, singer, or the like, is prepared to perform. "He also uses them to perform a large solo repertoire of German music."
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vapid - page 8
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Without liveliness or spirit; dull or tedious. "The city council meetings were notable for vapid discussions and proposals."
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malevolent - page 8
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Wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will. "His failures made him malevolent toward those who were successful."
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morbid - page 9
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Having an unusual interest in death or unpleasant events. "The man, clearly mentally unstable, had a very morbid interest in death."
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predilection - page 9
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A tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality; preference. "My predilection for Asian cuisine was matched only by my fondness for pizza."
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flivver - page 10
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An automobile, especially one that is small, inexpensive, and old. "The flivver squeaked and rattled and splashed its way along the road."
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transition - page 11
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Movement, passage, or change from one position, state, stage, subject, concept, etc. to another. "The transition from adolescence to adulthood wasn't easy, but it had to happen."
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nebulous - page 11
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Hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused. "I failed the pop quiz because I had a nebulous recollection of the lesson."
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intimidation - page 11
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To make timid; fill with fear. "He tried to look tough, hoping he could intimidate his enemy and avoid a fight."
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concession - page 14
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The act of yielding or conceding, as to a demand or argument. "If you do not make a concession, you will never resolve the issue."
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foray - page 15
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A quick, sudden attack. "The defenders made a foray outside the city walls."
