to kill a mockingbird chapters 13-17 Flashcards
formidable
of great strength, powerful
prerogative
a right, privilege (a privilege no one else can have)
myopic
lacking tolerance or understanding
reverent
deeply respectful
infallible
absolutely trustworthy or sure
fortitude
mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty
ominous
threatening
venerable
extremely old or outdated, honored, and respected for great age
acquiescence
passive assent or agreement without protest
overture
a formal or informal proposal or offer, an opening or initialing a move toward negotiations
aggregation
a group or mass of distinct or varied things, persons, ect.
uncouth
rude, awkward, clumsy
impassive
without emotion, unmoved
encumbered
to bürden, to weigh down
akimbo
hand on hip and elbow bent outward
elucidate
to make clear, to provide information
vista
a view or prospect, especially one seen though a long narrow avenue or passage
deigned
to condescend to give or grant
acrimonious
bitter in nature
benignly
showing or expressing a gentleness or kindness
tenet
any opinion, principle, doctrine