To Kill A Mockingbird Vocab. #2 Flashcards
Feral
Adj.; existing in a natural state, as animals or plants; not domesticated; wild
Furtive
Adj.; taken, done, or used by stealth; secret
Adamant
Adj.; unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals
Unmitigated
Adj.; Not softened or lessened
Fortitude
Noun; mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, or danger
Ambidextrous
Adj.; able to use both hands equally well
Acrimonious
Adj.; stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, or behavior
Articulate
Adj.; using language easily and fluently
Verb; to utter clearly and distinctly; pronounce with clarity
Imprudent
Adj.; lacking discretion; incautious; rash
Bovine
Adj.; of or relating to the subfamily Bovinae, which includes cattle, buffalo, and kudus.
Recluse
Noun; a person who lives in seclusion or apart from society, often for religious meditation
Florid
Adj.; reddish; ruddy; rosy
flowery; excessively ornate
Aggregation
Noun; a group or mass of distinct or varied things, persons, etc.
Garish
Adj.; crudely or tastelessly colorful, showy, or elaborate, as clothes or decoration
Litigant
Noun; a person engaged in a lawsuit
Corroborate
Verb; to make more certain; confirm
Sordid
Adj.; morally ignoble or base; vile
Hock
Noun; the joint in the hind leg of a horse, cow, etc. corresponding anatomically to the ankle in humans
Acquiescence
Noun; agreement or consent by silence or without objection
Affluent
Adj.; having an abundance of wealth, property
, or other material goods
Candid
Adj.; outspoken; open and sincere; free from reservation
Discreet
Adj.; judicious in one’s conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature
