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Vocabulary Chps. 1-2
To Kill a Mocking Bird Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Judiciously | using or showing judgement as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic. |
| Discernible | capable of being discerned, distinguishable |
| Contemptuous | showing or expressing contempt or distain; scornful |
| Stealthy | done, characterised, or acting by stealth; furtive |
| Subsequent | occurring or coming later or after |
| Mortification | a feeling of humiliation or shame as through some injury to one's pride or self-respect |
| Impotent | lacking power or ability |
| Iniquities | gross injustice or wickedness |
| Nebulous | hazy, vague, instinct or confused |
| Covey | a brood or small flock of similar birds; a group, set, or company |
| Delegation | a group or body of delegates |
| Malevolent | wishing harm on others |
| Taciturn | inclined to silence; reserved in speech |
| Illicitly | not legally permitted or authorized, unlicensed |
| Vapid | lacking or having lost life, sharpness, or flavour |
| Sentimentality | the quality or state of being sentimental or excessively sentimental |