Chapters 22-28 Flashcards
Cynical
believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.
concerned only with one’s own interests and typically disregarding accepted or appropriate standards in order to achieve them.
Feral
(especially of an animal) in a wild state, especially after escape from captivity or domestication.
Resembling a wild animal
Diction
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
the style of enunciation (say or pronounce clearly)
Fatalistic
the acceptance of all things and events as inevitable; submission to fate:
Heathen
a person who does not belong to a widely held religion (especially one who is not a Christian, Jew, or Muslim) as regarded by those who do.
Furtive
Atempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive
Adamant
refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind.
Stolidly
(of a person) calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation.
Sordid
involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.
Aggravate
make (a problem, injury, or offense) worse or more serious.
annoy or exasperate (someone), especially persistently.
Squalid
(of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.
Ordeal
a painful or horrific experience, especially a protracted one.
Impertinence
lack of respect; rudeness.
Duress
threats, violence, constraints, or other action brought to bear on someone to do something against their will or better judgment.
forcible restraint or imprisonment.
constraint illegally exercised to force someone to perform an act.
Sibilant
(of a speech sound) sounded with a hissing effect, for example s, sh.
Varmint
a troublesome wild animal.
Scowling
frown in an angry or bad-tempered way.
Drowsily
Sleepy and having low-energy
Miscarriage of justice
a failure of a court or judicial system to attain the ends of justice, especially one that results in the conviction of an innocent person.
Queasy
nauseated; feeling sick.
slightly nervous or worried about something.
Marvelled
be filled with wonder or astonishment
Compelled
force or oblige (someone) to do something.
bring about (something) by the use of force or pressure.
Allegedly
used to convey that something is claimed to be the case or have taken place, although there is no proof.
Spurious
not being what it purports to be; false or fake
Dynamic
(of a process or system) characterized by constant change, activity, or progress.
Dictatorship
a country, government, or the form of government in which absolute power is exercised by a dictator.
Annals
a record of events year by year.
Historical records
Florid
having a red or flushed complexion.
elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated.
Crooning
hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner.
Say in a soft, low voice
Contraption
a machine or device that appears strange or unnecessarily complicated, and often badly made or unsafe.
Irascible
having or showing a tendency to be easily angered.
Frenzied
wildly excited or uncontrolled
Exploits
make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource).
A bold or daring feat
Maycomb’s exploits
Untrammelled
not deprived of freedom of action or expression; not restricted or hampered.
