*To Kill A Mockingbird Vocabulary Chapters 1-5 – Flashcards
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(v) to lessen or to calm. "My nervousness was _____ once I realized I wasn't going to have to give the speech after all."
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assuaged
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(n) an early form of a pharmacist; they could also prepare and prescribe drugs.
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apothecary*
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(adj) habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little "The twin sisters could not be more different; Paige is very talkative and Sydney is more ____."
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taciturn
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(n) all the special skills a person has; A very good magician will have an extensive _____ of tricks. During the off-season, he added an impressive curve-ball to his ______ of pitches.
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repertoire
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(adj) offering nothing that is interesting or stimulating. I'd rather watch anything on the History Channel before I'd sit through a _____ episode of "Keeping Up With The Kardashians."
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vapid
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(adj) evil, wanting harm to befall others "Yesterday we watched a terrifying movie about a ____ serial killer."
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malevolent
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(n) a preference, or a preferred way of doing something. "She loves vanilla and strawberry, but I've always had a ______ towards everything chocolate." "In C103, Mr. Latini has a _____ for using only one set of lights."
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predilection
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(adj) Lacking definite form, shape, or limits. "We looked at the ________ images reflecting in the water." (adj) Can also mean vague or unclear. "I have a hard time understanding _________ concepts like the space/time continuum and time."
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nebulous
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(v) To descend to the level of one considered inferior; lower oneself. "He thought he was better than everyone in the room, but finally _______ to ask the boy next to him for help." ""
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condescended
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(adj) Originating and living or occurring naturally in an area or environment. "The Scarlet Ibis is a bird that is not _____ to North America." "The Kangaroo is an animal that is ______ only to Australia."
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indigenous
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(v) to indulge in something (usually an activity) with great enjoyment. "I enjoyed the day a the beach just _____ in the sun." "I was so depressed that I couldn't even get motivated to go outside; I spent all summer _____ in my own misery."
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wallowing
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(adv) in an illegal manner "He _____ sold bootleg copies of movies that are currently in theaters."
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illicitly
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(adj) Of, relating to, or predicated on impression as opposed to reason or fact: " _____ memories of early childhood are obviously not as reliable as video evidence."
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Impressionistic
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(n) a legal situation regarding the use of inherited property. "Since he couldn't afford his legal services, he offered the lawyer a(n) ______ that included crops and a plot of land.
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entailment
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(n) something that causes annoyance or problems. "He couldn't concentrate in class due to the many ________ caused by the annoying kid next to him."
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vexations
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(n) a release from an obligation or promise. "Although she was too young, she was offered special _____ to play in two matches."
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dispensation
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(adv) Warm and sincere; friendly: a cordial greeting; cordial relations. "You are _____ invited to the wedding of Rob and Caitlin"
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cordially
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(n) peacefulness; serenity
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tranquility
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(n) A grossly immoral act; a sin. "We, as a country, are still trying to make up for the many ______, such as slavery, of our ancestors."
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iniquities
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(adj) flint is a very hard rock, so something that is _____ is extremely hard and firm. "With a ____ stare he let it be known that he was very angry."
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flinty
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(adj) to have the feeling that someone or something is beneath you; that it or they are worthless. The Ewell boy obviously feels this way about his teacher, Miss Caroline.
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contemptuous
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(adj) always ready to argue or fight "They are too ______ to be a couple."
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contentious
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(adj) smaller than ordinary "The ______ oompa loompas ran the chocolate factory"
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diminutive
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(adv) done with sound judgment; sensible. "After a great deal of consideration, he _____ decided to postpone the exam."
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judiciously
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(n) disapproval; condemnation "She braved her mother's _____ and snuck out of the house to go to the party."
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disapprobation
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(adj) favorable; tending to favor or bring good luck "Due to an _____ series of events, I didn't get a zero for the assignment that I left at home."
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auspicious
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(v) to judge or decide "He ____ a dispute between neighbors."
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arbitrated
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(adj) sad and gloomy
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melancholy
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(adj) kind and gentle "Although he looks scary, he's a very ____ person." (adj) not dangerous to health "luckily the tumor was _____ and not malignant."
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benign
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(adj) unspoken, silent; implied, inferred, understood. "Although we never spoke about it, we eventually reached a ____ agreement that the prank war was over."
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tacit
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(n) A usually fatal epidemic disease; plague "A ______ most likely the bubonic plague, killed Shakespeare's son Hamnet."
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pestilence
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(n) kindness, generosity, charity In To Kill A Mockingbird, a generous and thoughtful gift is given.
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benevolence
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(adv) calmly; quietly "The sea is shimmering _____ before our eyes."
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placidly
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(adj) Utterly stupid or silly: asinine behavior. "His ____ ideas were laughed at by everyone."
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asinine
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(n) education; instruction "Art's main purpose is to supply moral uplift and edification."
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edification
