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Mockingbird Vocab.

Mockingbird Vocab. Ch. 1-2. Apothecary - druggist Dictum – authoritative statement Strictures – remark (often criticism) Chattels – property; (in this case – a slave) Repertoire – list of pieces a company is prepared to perform; selection; inventory

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Mockingbird Vocab.

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  1. Mockingbird Vocab.

  2. Ch. 1-2 • Apothecary - druggist • Dictum – authoritative statement • Strictures – remark (often criticism) • Chattels – property; (in this case – a slave) • Repertoire – list of pieces a company is prepared to perform; selection; inventory • Predilection – a preference or tendency • Concession – yielding a point in an argument • Foray – a quick raid • Vexations – annoyances • Entailment – process of casing property to descend to a fixed series of possessors • Ambled – to go at a slow and easy pace; to stroll

  3. Ch. 3-5 • Diminutive – small, little, tiny • Amiable – having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; agreeable • Disapprobation – disapproval; condemnation • Auspicious – promising success; favorable, fortunate • Reluctantly – struggling in disagreement; unwilling, disinclined • Tacit – implied; unspoken

  4. Ch. 9-11 • Inordinately – exceedingly; excessively • Ingenuous – to be honest, candid; frank • Provocation- something that irritates, instigates, or angers • Obstreperous – boisterous, rowdy; disturbing • Umbrage – an offense; annoyance; displeasure • Undulate – to pulsate or throb; flicker

  5. Ch. 12-14 / Ch. 15-18 • Decree – formal order or judgment • Objective – purpose, goal; not influenced by personal feelings • Turbulent – disturbed; being unstable • Corrugated – bended or folded; wrinkled • Acrimonious – bitter in nature (behavior / speech) • Tenet – opinion or principle; theory • Smugly – conceitedly; confident of one’s own ability • Ambidextrous – skillful (especially with both hands) • Mollified – calmed, soothed; softened

  6. Ch. 19-21 Volition - the act of being willing or choosing Impudent - of, pertaining to, or characterized by impertinence; insulting, rude Discreet - modestly unobtrusive Aridity - being without moisture; lacking interest or imaginativeness Unmitigated - unqualified or absolute Temerity – reckless courage; impulsiveness; foolishness Cynical - distrusting the motives of others

  7. Ch. 22-24 Feral – not domesticated, wild Ruefully – causing or feeling sorry or pity for something; doleful Furtive – secret or sly Stolidly – to be unemotional; not easily bothered mentally Vehement – strong emotion; passionate Sordid – mean and selfish Squalid – foul and repulsive; miserable Impertinence - inappropriateness Duress – forcible restraint

  8. Ch. 25-28 / Ch. 29-31 Demise – termination of existence or operation Recluse – living in seclusion; to be apart from society Spurious – not genuine or authentic Radical – person who holds and follows strong convictions Purloined – to steal Pinioned – to be bound or restrained Turmoil – a state of great commotion or confusion Eluded – to avoid or escape (through cleverness) Perforated – pierced with holes

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