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Mockingbird 12-15
vocab words from chapters 12-15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aquired | obtained possession of something |
| altercation | an agry dispute; quarrel |
| compensation | something given to make up for something else |
| contemptuously | showing contemp; scornfully |
| ecclesiastical | having to do with the church or the clergy |
| formidable | hard to overcome or deal with |
| inconsistent | not consistent; not in agreement |
| permanence | being permanent; lasting |
| prerogative | a right or privilege |
| qualms | sudden, disturbing feelings or uneasiness |
| edification | intellectual, spiritual or moral improvement |
| inaudible | not audible; cannot be heard |
| indulged | gave in to one's pleasures; had what one wanted |
| obscure | not clearly expressed; hard to understand |
| peculiarities | strange or unusual qualities |
| penitentiary | a prison for criminals |
| perish | to be destroyed; die |
| perish | to be destroyed; die |
| placid | pleasantly calm or peaceful; quiet |
| quarrel | an angry dispute or disagreement |
| resignation | the act of resigning, withdrawing |