Gotwalt - To Kill a Mockingbird Test 2 Flashcards
Integrity
uprightness; wholeness adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty the state of being whole, unbroken in perfect condition
Furtive
stealthy; sneaky taken, done, or used in a sneaky, security way surreptitiously or by stealth sly; shifty
Stolid
adj. unruffled, impassive, dull 1. not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional; impassive
Elucidate
explain; enlighten to make clear; throw light upon; explain
Corroborate
confirm; support; to make more certain; confirm ex. The girl said she was at the store, and her friend corroborated her story
Complacency
self satisfaction; smugness; feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often during times of danger
Tirade
extended scolding; denunciation; harangue; a prolonged outburst of bitter, mean speech a long, vehement speech a passage dealing with a single theme or idea, as in poetry
Contentious
quarrelsome; tending to arguing or strife; quarrelsome characterized by argument or controversy
Haughtiness
pride; arrogance; proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; looking down on things that you thing aren’t good enough for you
Edify
instruct; correct morally; to instruct or benefit, especially morally or spiritually; uplift
Analogous
comparable; corresponding to something else; being similar to something else
Fanaticism
excessive zeal; extreme devotion to believe or cause; being fanatical in spirit or conduct; extreme behavior
Taciturn
habitually silent; talking little; inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversations dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner
Cordial
gracious; heartfelt; courteous and gracious; friendly; warm
