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mockingbird vocab 2-
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| apprehensively (adverb) | anxiously or with anxiety |
| asinine (adjective) | extremely foolish or stupid |
| auspicious (adjective) | favorable |
| begrudge (verb) | envy a possession or enjoyment |
| benevolence (noun) | desire to help others |
| condescended (verb) | show feelings of superiority did something that one considers to be below one's dignity |
| contentious (adjective) | controversial - likely to cause people to argue |
| cordially (adverb) | warm and sincere,friendly |
| evasion (noun) | the action of avoiding something |
| immune (adjective) | not influenced or affected by something |
| incomprehensible (adjective) | not able to be understood |
| inquisitive (adjective) | curious or inquiring |
| morbid (adjective) | appealing to an abnormal or unhealthy interest |
| mortification (noun) | a feeling of shame, humiliation or wounded pride |
| persevere (verb) | to persist to a purpose, idea or task in the face of obstacles/discouragement |
| provoke (verb) | to incite anger or resentment |
| reluctantly (adverb) | with hesitation doubt or dread |
| sufficiently (adverb) | having provided as much as needed for the purpose |
| tranquility (noun) | calmness, peacefulness, quiet |
| weary (verb/adjective) | cause to become tired/feeling or showing tiredness |
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