| Alist | (adj.) tilted to one side |
| Articulate | (adj.) able to speak and express oneself |
| Attributes | (n.) characteristics; qualities of a person or thing |
| Bout | (n.) fight |
| Corncrib | (n.) a small structure used to store corn |
| Crook (of his arm) | (n.) the inside part of your arm where it bends at the elbow |
| Erratically | (adv.) strangely; differently than normal |
| Feeble | (adj.) weak; frail |
| Gingerly | (adv.) carefully; cautiously |
| Inconspicuous | (adj.) to not attract attention |
| Jew’s Harp | (n.) a small musical instrument that is played by plucking a piece of metal while holding the instrument to one’s mouth |
| Mad Dog | (adj. + n.) a dog infected with a disease, such as rabies, which makes it act in a crazy, dangerous manner |
| Mausoleum | (n.) a large, imposing tomb (a tomb is a place where dead bodies–those that aren’t buried–are housed) |
| Peril | (n.) danger |
| Providence | (n.) the care of God |
| Rudiments | (n.) principles; elements; subjects to be learned |
| Tartly | (adv.) sharply |
| Torso | (n.) the trunk of a body; that is, the part of the body that does not include the head, legs, or arms |
| Vaguely | (adv.) to be unclear or not precise |
| Apoplectic | (adj.) to behave as if on the verge of having a stroke |
| Arbor | (n.) an outdoor area shaded by trees or, in this case, scuppernong vines on a lattice |
| Bedecked | (adj.) adorned; covered (with decorations) |
| Calomel | (n.) a laxative; often used as a cure for intestinal worms |
| Camellia | (n.) a shrub with glossy evergreen leaves and waxy, rose-like flowers |
| Camisole | (n.) a woman’s sleeveless undergarment, usually worn under a sheer blouse |
| Commence | (v.) begin |
| Decree | (v.) an official order |
| Degradation | (n.) a state of low honor or moral character |
| Dog-Trot Hall | (adj.) a covered passageway between two parts of a building |
| Escapade | (n.) reckless prank |
| Essence | (n.) fundamental nature; most important quality |
| Infuriated | (v.) angered greatly |
| Interdict | (n.) prohibition; restraint |
| Livid | (adj.) pale; lead-colored; red, as in the color someone’s face gets when that person becomes angry |
| Oppresive | (adj.) overbearing; hard to put up with |
| Palliate | (n.) to lessen the pain, or, in this case, fear and anxiety, of something without actually making the fear and anxiety go away |
| Passé | (adj.) old-fashioned |
| Philippic | (n.) a bitter verbal attack |
| Plate | (n.) dentures; dental plate |
| Propensities | (n.) inclinations or tendencies |
| Reconnaissance | (n.) examination |
| Rectitude | (n.) uprightness of character |
| Relic | (n.) something of historic interest that has survived from the past |
| Skulked | (v.) to move or slink about in a sinister manner |
| Syringe | (n.) a device with a rubber bulb on one end and a narrow tube on the other: used to inject or extract fluids from body cavities |
| Tirade | (n.) a long angry speech |
| Tranquil | (adj.) calm |
| Umbrage | (n.) offense |
| Undulate | (v.) to move in waves or in a wavy manner |
| Viscous | (adj.) sticky |
| Alien | (adj.) not natural; strange |
| Appalling | (adj.) shocking; horrifying |
| Asafoetida | (n.) a strong-smelling (like garlic) substance made from a parsley-like plant; often used in folk medicine to repel illness |
| Austere | (adj.) stern and severe |
| Boded | (v.) continued |
| Church | (v.) to ban a person (usually temporarily) from church for any variety of misdeeds |
| Clad | (v.) dressed |
| Contemptuously | (adv.) to behave or speak toward someone and treat that person as if he or she is unworthy or beneath one’s dignity |
| Contentious | (adj.) always ready to argue |
| Denounce | (n.) to strongly disapprove of or condemn something |
| Diligently | (adv.) industriously; in a hard-working manner |
| Dispelled | (v.) driven away |
| Ecclesiastical Impedimenta | (adj. + n.) items used during a church service |
| Frivolous | (adj.) silly; not serious |
| Garish | (adj.) showy, very bright or gaudy |
| Habiliments | (n.) outfits; clothing |
| Inconsistent | (adj.) not in agreement; incompatible |
| Indignantly | (adv.) angrily |
| Lilac Talcum | (adj.) lilac-scented talcum powder |
| Rotogravure Print | (n.) a process of printing pictures; often photographs of pictures |
| Snuff | (n.) a preparation of powdered tobacco, usually sniffed through the nose |
| Tapeworm | (n.) a parasite that can live in a person’s intestines |
| Viole | (adj.) a thin, cotton-like fabric |
“To Kill a Mockingbird” Vocabulary
January 31, 2020