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This is to study vocabulary found in Part 2 of "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.
Elucidate
To make something clear; explain.
Veneer
A thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material. An attractive appearance that covers or disguises someone or something's true nature or feelings.
Sundry
Of various kinds; several. There was a sundry of trail mixes to choose from.
Tenet
A principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy. The Ten Commandments are tenets of Christianity.
Manacles
A metal band, chain, or shackle for fastening someone's hands or ankles. Her hands were shackled by the manacles.
Connived
Conspiring to do something considered immoral, illegal, or harmful. The criminal connived to steal from the bank.
Florid
Elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated. The birthday party decorations with so much detail were florid.
Spurious
Not being what it purports to be; false or fake or bogus. Her fake personality to people she hates was spurious.
Squalid
Extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect. The Ewells are quite sqalid.
Temerity
Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity. No one had the audacity to judge his character.
Impertinence
Lack of respect; rudeness. Shawn always showed impertinence toward his dad.
Indignant
Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment. She was indignant with the service provided to her.
Infantile
Of or occurring among babies or very young children. Her tantrums made her seem infantile to others.
Venerable
Accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character. Dumbledore was revered as venerable because of his old age and great wisdom.
Lavation
The act or an instance of washing or cleansing. The maid was skilled in the art of lavation.
Honed
Sharpened. Having been refined or perfected over a period of time. She honed her skills of memorization through practice.
Vehement
Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense. She showed vehement towards her tenets of her religion.
Furtive
Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive. Shawn was furtive by going on the balls of hit fit and crouching down.
Impedimenta
Equipment for an activity or expedition, especially when considered as bulky or an encumbrance. To climb the mountain, she needed to bring impedimenta.
Habiliments
Clothing. My habitat is living in my favorite habiliment, my sweatshirt.
Chifferrobe
A combination of a wardrobe and a chest of drawers. My habiliments were stored in my chifferrobe.
Repertoire
A supply of skills. Her gymnastics repertoire consisted of handstands and cartwheels.
Acquiescence
The reluctant acceptance of something without protest. He withdrew from the race with acquiescence.
Iota
An extremely small amount. Iowa has an iota amount of pennies in the state.
Acrimonious
Angry and bitter speech. My speech was acrimonious because our team had lost the game.
Caliber
The quality of someone's character or the level of their ability. Rolando is a high caliber player, but Messi is still better.
Irascible.
Having or showing a tendency to be easily angered. Donald duck has a quick temper, you could say he’s irascible.
Notoriety
The state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed. Notorious Big had a huge notoriety for being a gangster rapper.
Cynical
Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity. Mr. Monk was very cynical of the world.
Infalliable
Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong. Her skin seemed to have no acne or pores, it was infallible.
Privy
A toilet located in a small shed outside a house or other building; an outhouse. Back in the olden times, they used a privy to use the bathroom.
Wryly
In a way that expresses dry, especially mocking, humor. Professor Snape often spoke wryly to Potter.
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