Nguyen Chris Voc. Words from Harper Lee Chp. 3

Question 1

onslaught

Answer 1

is a violent attack, or a situation where you are suddenly bombarded with a lot of things or people all at once.

Question 2

speculation

Answer 2

the act of formulating an opinion or theory without fully researching or investigating.

Question 3

dispensation

Answer 3

special permission to not have to follow a rule or to not be bound by a particular code of behavior.

Question 4

irked

Answer 4

irritate; annoy.

Question 5

cordially

Answer 5

Cordially is defined as something done in a heartfelt or warm manner.

Question 6

expounding

Answer 6

present and explain (a theory or idea) systematically and in detail.

Question 7

erratic

Answer 7

something that is not consistent or is lacking in a fixed course.

Question 8

tranquility

Answer 8

state of peace or calm.

Question 9

retrieved

Answer 9

get or bring (something) back(past tense)

Question 10

sprint

Answer 10

something done quickly at a fast pace, especially a race.

Question 11

iniquities

Answer 11

immoral or grossly unfair behavior.

Question 12

flinty

Answer 12

made of or containing flint

Question 13

persevere

Answer 13

to stick with something, even if it becomes difficult.

Question 14

furor

Answer 14

is a frenzy or an outrage.

Question 15

contentious

Answer 15

someone who is argumentative or a situation where there is discord

Question 16

condescension

Answer 16

refers to an attitude of superiority or looking down on others.

Question 17

contemptuous

Answer 17

someone who is full of hatred for someone or something.

Question 18

diminutive

Answer 18

is small or tiny.

Question 19

dispersed

Answer 19

distribute or spread over a wide area.

Question 20

fraught

Answer 20

is filled with.

Question 21

monosyllabic

Answer 21

a word with only one syllable or a person who uses short, abrupt words in conversation.

Question 22

fractious

Answer 22

someone who is bad tempered, or someone or something that is difficult to control.

Question 23

amiable

Answer 23

a person, place, or thing that is likeable or a person who is kind and good-natured.

Question 24

crackling bread

Answer 24

a dish from the Southern United States which consists of cracklings and a type of bread, made of cornmeal

Question 25

compromise

Answer 25

when two sides give up some demands to meet somewhere in the middle.

Question 26

disapprobation

Answer 26

Moral disapproval; condemnation.

Question 27

gravely

Answer 27

something done seriously or somberly, or something that is very serious and bad.

Question 28

aloft

Answer 28

to be on top of something.

Question 29

auspicious

Answer 29

a situation that is positive or indicative of good things to come or is someone who is lucky.