| Auspicious (pg.32) | describes a situation that’s positive or indicative of good things or a lucky person.Ex. The graduation from high school was auspicious. |
| Arbitrated (pg. 37) | to decide (a dispute) as an arbitrator.Ex. Jem arbitrated, awarded me first push with an extra time for Dill. |
| Quelling (pg. 41) | to crush; subdue; put an end to.Ex. The quelling of Gadhafi’s power happened recently. |
| Asinine (pg. 49) | to be silly, stupid, or ridiculous.Ex. The asinine jokes by the jester didn’t humor the audience. |
| Benign | describing something good, kind, or not dangerous.Ex. The benign appearance of its mother calmed the hatchling. |
| Benevolence (pg. 43) | a kind act or gift or the doing of kind things for others; good-willed.Ex. Maudie’s benevolence extended to Jem and Dill, whenever they paused in their pursuits: we reaped the benefits Maudie kept hidden from us. |
| Tacit (pg.42) | understood or implied without being openly said or shown.Ex. The child remained tacit as the father gave out orders. |
To Kill A Mockingbird 4-5
January 30, 2020