TKAM Vocab Chapter 16-21

To Kill A Mockingbird

Acrimonious

Bitter, angry, or harsh in manner, speech, or disposition.

Corroborating

Confirming or providing additional evidence or support for a statement, theory, or belief. A person's facial expression or appearance.

Countenance

A person's facial expression or appearance. To approve or tolerate.

Frank

Honest, direct, and straightforward in speech or behavior.

Grudge

A persistent feeling of ill will or resentment. To harbor feelings of resentment or ill will.

Gullet

The tube-shaped passage through which food passes from the mouth to the stomach; the esophagus.

Lurched

Made a sudden, unsteady, and violent movement, often to one side or forward.

Profane (Adjective)

Showing disrespect or contempt for sacred things. To treat something sacred with disrespect or irreverence.

Scrutiny

Close and critical examination or inspection.

Subpoena

A legal document that commands an individual to appear in court as a witness or produce evidence. To summon someone with a subpoena.

Acquainted

Familiar with or informed about something or someone.

Brash

Self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way.

Browbeating

Intimidating or bullying someone with stern and harsh words or behavior.

Expunge

To erase, remove, or obliterate completely.

Lavations

Ritual or ceremonial washing, often associated with religious practices.

Pilgrimage

A journey or trip made to a sacred place for religious or spiritual reasons.

Predicament

A difficult, unpleasant, or complicated situation.

Proceedings

Official actions, activities, or events, often within a legal or formal context.

Violation

The act of breaking or disregarding a law, rule, or agreement.

Wrathfully

In an angry or furious manner; with intense anger or rage.

Acquit

To free or clear someone from a criminal charge, usually through a legal verdict of not guilty.

Contraband

Goods that are illegally imported or exported. Prohibited by law.

Corrupting

Causing someone to act immorally or unethically, often through the influence of money or power.

Detachment

The state of being detached or disconnected.

Discreet

Careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions to avoid causing offense or to maintain privacy.

Indicated

Pointed out, suggested, or shown as a sign or evidence.

Perpetually

In a way that continues indefinitely or for an extended period of time.

Temerity

Excessive confidence or boldness that is often considered reckless or foolish.

Vengeance

The act of seeking revenge or inflicting punishment on someone in response to a perceived wrongdoing.

Verdict

The formal decision or finding of a judge or jury in a legal case, typically determining guilt or innocence.