To Kill A Mockingbird Vocab 1 Flashcards
Impotent (adj.)
Unable to take effective action; helplessness, powerless
Synonyms: incapable, disabled
Antonyms: helpful, able, capable, effective
The impotent mayor failed to resolve the town’s issues.
When she heard her brother had stage-three cancer, she was filled with a sense of impotence.
Impudent (adj.)
Having or showing a wish to do evil to others
Synonyms: audacious, brazen, cheeky, sadistic
Antonyms: humble, modest, reverend
The impudent criminal was caught by the police and put in jail.
The impudent old hag attempted to poison Snow White with an apple.
Malevolent (adj.)
Not showing due respect
Synonyms: disrespectful, malicious, sinister, vengeful, wicked
Antonyms: benevolent, amiable, benign
The malevolent student chatted away a storm as the teacher was lecturing.
Greeting adults in the same manner that you might greet your friends can appear malevolent.
Predilection (noun)
Preference or special likeness for something
Synonyms: fondness, penchant, inclination, predisposition, bias, tendency
Antonyms: hatred, antipathy, aversion
Because I have a predilection for art and design, I would like to minor in it in college.
Her predilection for chocolate made her want to visit Switzerland.
Quell (verb)
To put an end to a rebellion or other disorder, typically with force
Synonyms: calm, subdue, overcome, conquer, suppress, extinguish
Antonyms: aggravate, agitate, promote, encourage, ignite, foster
Our teacher had to quell the class after it became too noisy.
In some countries, the police will quell people who disagree with them or cause a disturbance.
Asinine (adj.)
Extremely stupid or foolish
Synonyms: absurd, cretinous
Antonyms: witty, wise
Her actions were asinine as they hurt her friend’s feelings.
Cheating is asinine because it always ends in heartbreak.
Fractious (adj.)
Irritable or quarrelsome
Synonyms: ornery, captious, unmanageable, argumentative
Antonyms: complaisant, obedient
He is very fractious; a simple question can annoy him.
The fractious bully always caused fights.
Sojourn (noun)
A temporary stay
Synonyms: vacation, tarriance, lodge, stopover, layover
Antonyms: go, leave, residence, permanent
I am going to sojourn in NYC this summer because I will be taking college courses.
During the storm, the family sojourned at the nearby hotel.
Assuage (verb)
To make an unpleasant feeling less intense
Synonyms: appease, alleviate
Antonyms: irritate, provoke, intensify
She washed her cut and placed a bandage over it to assuage the pain.
I took tums to assuage my upset stomach.
Amiable (adj.)
Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner
Synonyms: cordial, charming, amicable, affable, gracious
Antonyms: hostile, surly, disagreeable, rude
The amiable golden retriever played with the little kitten.
I was relieved after I realized the interviewer was amiable and understanding.
