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TKAM Ch. 17-21
To Kill a Mockingbird Ch. 17-21
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acrimonious (adj.) | bitter and sharp in language or tone; rancorous; spiteful |
| Benignly (adj.) | showing gentleness and mildness; kindly |
| Complacently (adv.) | in a self-satisfied and unconcerned manner; smug |
| Articulate (v.) | expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
| Volition (n.) | a conscious choice or decision |
| Collective (adj.) | made by a number of people acting as a group |
| Predicament (n.) | difficult situation to get out of; quandary; dilemma |
| Perpetrate (tr. v.) | to commit or be responsible for something, usually something criminal or morally wrong |
| Corroborative (n.) | supporting evidence; confirmation |
| Temerity (n.) | foolhardy disregard of danger; recklessness; boldness; nerve; audacity |
| Sullen (adj.) | silently gloomy or unfriendly; showing bad temper or hostility by a refusal to talk, behave sociably, or cooperate cheerfully; glowering |
| Testimony (n.) | evidence given in court; proof |
| Verdict (n.) | judgment by a jury; ruling; decree |