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to kill a mockingbird
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |