Vocabulary To Kill a Mockingbird Vocab 1 Afflicted verb Cause pain or suffering to Alien a dj foreign exotic Alleged a dj said without proof to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable ID: 766770
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Vocabulary To Kill a Mockingbird
Vocab #1 Afflicted (verb)- Cause pain or suffering to Alien ( a dj ) – foreign, exotic Alleged ( a dj ) - said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality. Ambled (verb)- walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace. Anxiety (noun) - a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome
Vocab #1 Ascertain (verb) -find (something) out for certain; make sure of Auspicious ( adj )- conducive to success; favorable. Contemptuous ( adj )- showing contempt; scornful Contentious ( adj )- causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial Eccentric ( adj )-( of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange Erratic ( adj )-not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable
Vocab #1 Evasion (noun)-an indirect answer Inquisitive ( adj )-curious or inquiring Intimidation (noun)-the action of frightening someone, especially in order to make them do what one wants Malevolent ( adj ) -having or showing a wish to do evil to others Melancholy (noun)- a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
Vocab #1 Nebulous ( adj )- unclear, vague, or ill-defined Persevere (verb)- continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success Transition (noun)- the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another Tyrannical ( adj )- exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way
Vocab Set #2 Ambidextrous ( adj )- able to use the right and left hands equally well Antagonize (verb)- cause (someone) to become hostile Candid ( adj )- truthful and straightforward Diligently ( adj )- having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties Encumbered (verb)- restrict or burden in such a way that free action or movement is difficult Formidable ( adj )- inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable
Vocab Set #2 Frivolous ( adj )- not having any serious purpose or value Futility (noun)- pointlessness or uselessness Indignant ( adj )- feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment Infinite ( adj )- limitless or endless in space, extent, or size; impossible to measure or calculate Irrelevant ( adj )- not connected with or relevant to something
Vocab Set #2 Oblivious ( adj )- not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one Ominous ( adj )- giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious Perpetual ( adj )- never ending or changing Scrutiny (noun)- critical observation or examination Subdued ( adj )- (of a person or their manner) quiet and rather reflective or depressed
Vocab Set #2 Subpoena (noun)- a writ ordering a person to attend a court . Tactful ( adj )- showing sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues Turbulent ( adj )- characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm Volition (noun) - the faculty or power of using one's will
Vocab Set #3 Contradicted (verb)- deny the truth of (a statement), especially by asserting the opposite Cynical ( adj )- believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity Defendant (noun)- an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law Democracy (noun)-a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives
Vocab #3 Editorial (noun)- a newspaper article written by or on behalf of an editor that gives an opinion on a topical issue Expunge (verb)- erase or remove completely Furtively ( adj )- something done quietly or secretly in a manner intended not to attract attention Hieroglyphic (noun)- a stylized picture of an object representing a word, syllable, or sound, as found in ancient Egyptian and other writing systems
Vocab Set #3 Hypocrites (noun)- someone who claims to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform Infantile ( adj )-- childish Metaphor (noun)- a thing regarded as representative or symbolic of something else, especially something abstract Obscure ( adj )- not discovered or known about; uncertain
Vocab set #3 Plaintiff (noun)- a person who brings a case against another in a court of law Queasy ( adj )- nauseated; feeling sick Remorse (noun)- deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed Spurious ( adj )- not being what it purports to be; false or fake
Vocab Set #3 Stealthily ( adj )- something done secretly, slyly or in a manner designed not to attract notice Temerity (noun)- excessive confidence or boldness; audacity Unmitigated ( adj )- absolute; unqualified Wrath (noun)- extreme anger