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TKAM Ch. 5-7
Harper Lee Select vocabulary from chapters 5-7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| stupid; silly | asinine |
| In this case, a generous or thoughtful gift. | benevolence |
| Kind and gentle. | benign |
| Tree-dwelling lizards that have the ability to change the color of their skin. | chameleon |
| Sincere affection and kindness. | cordial |
| education; instruction | edify |
| To stare at someone/something with your mouth open. | gape |
| questioning; prying | inquisitive |
| calm; quiet | placid |
| A type of arguing where you bring up petty details. | quibble |
| An agreement that one has silently agreed upon. | tacit |
| weird; mysterious | eerie |
| Something that comes immediately after something else. | ensue |
| A structure of crossed strips or bars, as in a screen. | lattice |
| Superior ability or skill. | prowess |
| dangerous; evil | malignant |
| Loose or rickety; about to fall apart. | ramshackle |
| stiff | rigid |
| Become less bright, intense, or strong. | wane |
| stuck | cleaved |
| Small, two-wings insects that can bite or sting. | gnat |
| To reflect upon something, or think about something. | meditate |
| Something that lasts forever. | perpetual |
| To wait and watch. | vigil |
| To use a small knife to cut away thin shavings of wood. | whittle |