To Kill A Mockingbird Vocabulary 2 Flashcards

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frivolous

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not having any serious purpose or value

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habiliments

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clothing

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austere

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severe or strict

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prerogative

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a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class

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obliquely

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not in a direct way

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myopic

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nearsighted

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devoid

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entirely lacking or free from

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taut

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stretched or pulled tight

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manacles

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a metal band, chain, or shakle

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affliction

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a regular tendency- hard to give up

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venerable

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accorded a great deal of respect due to age, wisdom, or character

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ecclesiastical

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of or relating to the Christian church

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uncouth

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a person lacking good manners

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elucidate

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to make something clear; explain

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eccentricities

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the quality of being eccentric

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acrimonious

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angry and bitter

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complacently

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pleased; self satisfaction

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ambidextrous

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able to use both hands equally well

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lavations

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the process of washing or bathing

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mollified

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to soften in feeling or temper

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pilgrimage

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a long journey for religious purposes

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volition

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the act of willing, choosing, or resolving

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expunge

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to blot out; erase

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chiffarobe

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a piece of furniture with drawers and places to hang stuff

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indicted

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to bring a formal accusation against

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temerity

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boldness

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cynical

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distrusting the motives of others

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pauper

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a poor person without any means of support

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acquit

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to declare not guilty

30
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indignant

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expressing strong displeasure at something offensive or insulting