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ELA332
to kill a mockingbird
Question | Answer |
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tirade | a long angry speech |
undulate | to move ways or in a wavy manner |
devoid | completely lacking |
haugty | showing arrogant superority |
qualms | disturbed uneasy feelings |
formidable | fear, dread, or alarm |
prerogative | exclusive right or privilage |
elusive | tending to avoid capture |
obscure | not clearly understood or expressed |
pensive | melancholy thoughfulness |
infallible | never wrong |
fortitude | strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage |
stifile | suppress |
venerable | impressive on account of age or historic associations |
façade | the front of a building; the part facing the street |
ecclesiastical | church-like |
succinct | clear and brief |
acquiescence | agreement with protest |
uncouth | crude, unmannerly |
impassive | showing no emotion |
elucidate | explain |
affluent | well-off financially |
amiable | friendly and agreeable |
litigants | a party engaged in a lawsuit |
corroborating | To strengthen or support with other evidence; make more certain |
congenital | a congenital condition is one that is in existence at birth. For example, if a child is born |
acrimonious | sarcastic; bitter; nasty |
tenet | a principle or belief generally held to be true |
mollified | soothed; calmed |
perpetual | everlasting; continuous |
riled | angry |
tedious | boring; tiresome |
expunge | remove completely |
candid | open and honest |
impudent | disrespectful; bold; sassy |
unmitigated | out-and-out absolute |
temerity | foolish or rash boldness |
acquit | declare not guilty |
bleakly | without hope |
feral | wild; savage |
ruefully | regretfully |