To Kill a Mockingbird Flashcards
1
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malevolent
A
having or showing a wish to do evil to others
2
Q
piety
A
religious devotion and reverence to god
3
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sojourn
A
a brief, temporary stay
4
Q
amiable
A
pleasant; good-natured
5
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fractious
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inclined to make trouble; unruly
6
Q
aloof
A
distant; unfeeling
7
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benevolence
A
inclination to perform charitable acts
8
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morbid
A
gruesome, gloomy, or dark
9
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formidable
A
hard to overcome or deal with
10
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prerogative
A
a right or privilege
11
Q
qualms
A
sudden, disturbing feelings of uneasiness
12
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edification
A
intellectual, spiritual, or moral improvement
13
Q
placid
A
pleasantly calm or peaceful; quiet
14
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acrimonious
A
bitter, stinging, or caustic in nature or speech
15
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accosted
A
approached in a harsh manner; assaulted
