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TKAM 16-19
To Kill A Mockingbird Vocabulary Ch. 16-19
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acrimonious | bitter, stinging, or caustic in nature or speech |
| Corroborating | making more certain; double - checking; conspiring |
| Countenance | appearance; face |
| Frank | direct and unreserved in speech |
| Grudge | a feeling of resentment or ill-will |
| Lurches | staggered; stumbled |
| Profane | hold contempt for; usually toward God |
| Scrutiny | a thorough searching; a close examination or inquiry |
| Subpoena | a summons for witness or evidence before a court |
| Acquainted | familiar; having personal knowledge of |
| Brash | tactless; bold |
| Browbeating | intimidating; bullying |
| Expunge | strike out; erase |
| Lavations | washings; the process of bathing |
| Pilgrimage | a journey or long quest for knowledge |
| Predicament | an unpleasant situation |
| Procedings | a particular course of action |
| Volition | the act of making a conscious decision |
| Wrathfully | with great anger, hatred, or ill-will |