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To Kill a Mockingbir
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aussage | (v.) to lessen: soothe, ease |
| Perpetual | (adj.) continuing forever |
| Cleave | (v.) to cling to a person or thing closely |
| Palate | (n.) sense of taste |
| Aberrations | (n.) the act of differing from a normal state : disorder of the mind |
| Adjacent | (adj.) lying next or near : having a border or point in common |
| Unfathomable | (adj.) impossible to understand |
| Procure | (v.) to get possession of |
| Plait | (v.) to pleat : to make by braiding |
| Gastric | (adj.) relating to the stomach |
| Compensation | (n.) the act of making equal return to |
| Ingenuous | (adj.) showing childlike simplicity and straightforwardness |
| Analogous | (adj.) showing resemblance in some details between things otherwise unlike |
| Wary | (adj.) very cautious |
| Provocation | (n.) something that provokes |
| Indicative | (adj.) pointing out something |
| Gravitate | (v.) to move toward something |
| Fanatical | (adj.) overly enthusiastic or devoted |
| Attire | (n.) clothing |
| Deportment | (n.) manner of conducting oneself : behavior |
| Isolate | (v.) to keep apart from others |
| Constitute | (v.) to appoint to an office : to establish |
| Mortify | (v.) to embarrass greatly : humiliate |
| Tentatively | (adv.) not fully developed : hesitantly, uncertainly |
| Obstreperous | (adj.) noisy and hard to control |
| Invective | (adj.) harsh or insulting words |
| Bout | (n.) a spell of activity : an athletic match |
| Feeble | (adj.) lacking in strength |
| Peril | (n.) the state of being in danger of injury or destruction |
| Rudiments | (adj.) a basic principle or skill |
| Arbor | (n.) a shelter or structure of vines or branches |
| Degradation | (n.) loss of honor or reputation |
| Livid | (adj.) discolored by bruising : very angry |
| Passé | (adj.) out |
| Umbrage | (n.) resentment, offense |
| Austere | (adj.) stern and unfriendly in appearance and manner |
| Tedious | (adj.) tiring because of length or dullness ; boring |
| Candid | (adj.) showing sincere honesty |
| Impudent | (adj.) showing scorn for others |
| Volition | (n.) the act of making one’s own decisions : will |
| Caliber | (n.) degree of excellence |
| Detachment | (n.) separation |
| Discreet | (adj.) showing good judgment in conduct or speech |
| Fraud | (n.) trickery, deceit |
| Pauper | (n.) a very poor person |
| Temerity | (n.) the state of being recklessly bold |
| Indignant | (adj.) filled with anger |
| Cynical | (ad.) not trusting human nature |
| Feral | (adj.) having escaped from domestication and become wild |
| Heathen | (adj.) a person who is not religious |
| Infantile | (adj.) childish |
| Vehement | (adj.) showing great force : highly emotional |
| Brevity | (n.) the condition of being brief |
| Bovine | (adj.) resembling a cow |
| Devout | (adj.) devoted to religion |
| Impertinence | (n.) a rude act or remark |
| Squalor | (n.) the state of being filthy and neglected |
| Scowl | (v.) to make a frowning expression of displeasure |
| Veneer | (n.) a thin layer of wood bonded to provide a finer surface or stronger structure |
| Remorse | (n.) a deep regret |
| Recluse | (n.) a person who lives away from others |
| Spurious | (adj.) not genuine : false |
| Notoriety | (n.) the quality of being notorious |
| Florid | (adj.) flowery, ornate |
| Nondescript | (adj.) not easily described |
| Carcass | (n.) a dead body |
| Eccentricities | (n.) something that does not follow the norm |
Created by:
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Popular English Vocabulary sets