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TKAM Ch. 12-16
To Kill a Mockingbird Ch. 12-16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Antagonize (v.) | to stir up anger; to oppose |
| Contradict (v.) | to assert the contrary or opposite of |
| Convict (v.) | to prove or declare guilty |
| Reluctantly (adv.) | unwillingly; not eager |
| Altercation (n.) | a loud quarrel |
| Melancholy (adj.) | sad; depressed; thoughtful |
| Denunciation (n.) | a public announcement of disapproval |
| Formidable (adj.) | inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder |
| Prerogative (n.) | an exclusive right or privilege held by a person or group |
| Caste (n.) | a social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank, profession, or wealth |
| Futility (n.) | uselessness; pointlessness |
| Morbid (adj.) | psychologically unhealthy; gruesome; morose; melancholic |
| Elucidate (v.) | to make clear or plain; to clarify |
| Unobtrusive (adj.) | not noticeable; inconspicuous |