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TKAM Unit Vocabulary

Review of all vocabulary for Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

TermDefinition
condescend Do something in such a way as to emphasize that one clearly regards it as below one’s dignity or importance
erratic Not even or regular in pattern movement; unpredictable
auspicious Making success likely; favorable
arbitrate Reach a firm judgment or settlement between two other parties
asinine Extremely stupid or foolish
ascertain To find out definitely; to make certain
inordinately Not within reasonable limits; excessive
provocation Something that incites, instigates, angers, or irritates
obstreperous Noisy, clamorous, or boisterous
inconspicuous Not clearly visible or attracting attention
formidable Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable
begrudge Envy (someone) the possession or enjoyment of (something)
elucidate Make (something) clear; explain
sundry Of various kinds; several
eccentricities Behaviors, attitudes, or habits that are unconventional and slightly strange
turbulent Being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed
acrimonious Caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc.
quell To suppress; put an end to; extinguish
complacently In a pleased or self-satisfied way, often without awareness of some potential danger or defect
induce To lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind
squalid (Of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, esp as a result of poverty or neglect
brevity Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech
temerity Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity
impertinence lack of respect; rudeness
duress threats, violence, constraints, or other action used to coerce someone into doing something against their will or better judgment
spurious Not being what it purports to be; false or fake
purloin Steal (something)
squander Waste (something, especially money or time( in a reckless and foolish manner
connive Conspire to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful
acquiescence The reluctant acceptance of something without protest
Created by: vawhiteLitTchr
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