to kill a mockingbird chapters 13-17 Flashcards

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formidable

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of great strength, powerful

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2
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prerogative

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a right, privilege (a privilege no one else can have)

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3
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myopic

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lacking tolerance or understanding

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4
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reverent

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deeply respectful

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5
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infallible

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absolutely trustworthy or sure

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6
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fortitude

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mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty

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7
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ominous

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threatening

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8
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venerable

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extremely old or outdated, honored, and respected for great age

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acquiescence

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passive assent or agreement without protest

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overture

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a formal or informal proposal or offer, an opening or initialing a move toward negotiations

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11
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aggregation

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a group or mass of distinct or varied things, persons, ect.

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12
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uncouth

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rude, awkward, clumsy

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13
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impassive

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without emotion, unmoved

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14
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encumbered

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to bürden, to weigh down

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15
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akimbo

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hand on hip and elbow bent outward

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16
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elucidate

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to make clear, to provide information

17
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vista

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a view or prospect, especially one seen though a long narrow avenue or passage

18
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deigned

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to condescend to give or grant

19
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acrimonious

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bitter in nature

20
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benignly

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showing or expressing a gentleness or kindness

21
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tenet

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any opinion, principle, doctrine