To Kill A Mockingbird Vocabulary #5

amiable

(adjective) friendly and sociable; generally agreeable

antagonize

(verb) to make hostile of unfriendly, to act in opposition; to oppose, to anger, to frustrate

bleak

(adjective) exposed and barren; windswept, lacking warmth; cold and raw; grim; not hopeful or encouraging; depressing

feeble

(adjective) lacking strength; weak; inadequate; inferior

gallant

(adjective) spirited and brave; courteous and chivalrous

irascible

(adjective) marked by a hot temper; easily provoked to anger; irritable; fiery

malevolent

(adjective) having, showing, or coming from intense ill will, spite or hatred; malicious in intent or effect, hateful, spiteful, vicious, evil

taciturn

(adjective) tending not to talk (either by habit or inclination); silent; reserved; quiet

timid

(adjective) lacking in courage or self confidence; shy and easily frightened

vehement

(adjective) marked by forceful energy; powerful; intensely emotional; impassioned