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TKAM ch 1
Vocabulary words from Chapter 1 of To Kill a Mockingbird
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ambled | to walk at a slow, leisurely pace |
| Apothecary | an early form of a pharmacist, could prescribe drugs |
| Brethren | members of a particular church or sect |
| Corsets | ladies undergarment designed to produce a particular effect on the figure, usually results in a slim (or slimmer) waist and larger busts and hips |
| Eaves | the lower edges of a roof which usually project beyond the side of a building |
| Impotent | powerless |
| Malevolent | evil |
| Methodists | members of a branch of a Protestant Christian denomination (church) |
| Picket | a pointed or sharpened pole or stake. i.e. picket fence |
| Piety | devotion to religious duties and practices |
| Repertoire | special skills a person has |
| Scold | finds fault with people or things and lets you know about it |
| Veranda | a porch with a roof |