To Kill a Mockingbird Ch 1-4 Vocab

apothecary

one who prepares and sells medicines

assuaged

made less severe or burdensome

indigenous

occurring or living naturally in an area

malevolent

having or exhibiting hatred

mortification

a feeling of shame; humiliation

piety

religious devotion and reverence to God

sojourn

a brief, temporary stay

unsullied

spotlessly clean and fresh

vexations

irritations or annoyances

wallowing

heavily indulging in; rolling in

abominable

detestable; unpleasant

amiable

pleasant; good-natured

auspicious

presenting favorable circumstances

contentious

tending to fight; quarrelsome

dispensation

a special allowance; privilege

expansively

with a willingness to talk, share

fractious

inclined to make trouble; unruly

persevere

to persist in a purpose, idea, or task

tranquility

state of calm, peacefulness, serenity

tyranny

a government in which a single person assumes absolute control