To Kill a Mockingbird Ch. 20-25 Vocab
Statute
A law
Appeal
A request made after a trial, asking another court to decide whether the trial was conducted properly
Veneer
A thin decorative layer (covering another surface)
Diction
A writer's or speaker's choice of words
Fatalistic
Believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate
Temerity
Boldness; confidence
Adjoined
Break off with intentions of resuming later
Verdict
Decision of the jury
Vengeance
Punishment in return for an injury or a wrong
Cynical
Questions the basic sincerity and goodness of people
Vehement
Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense
Acquit
To find not guilty of a fault or crime
Aggravate
To make worse; more serious
Heathen
a person who does not acknowledge your God
Hypocrite
a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; a two-faced person
Varmint
a troublesome wild animal
Bellows
and instrument for producing a strong current of air
Discreet
careful about what one says or does
Perpetuated
caused to continue
Corrupting
causing to be immoral or dishonest
Detachment
coming apart
Resentments
feelings of ill will to someone
Squalid
filthy, wretched, dirty
Navigate
plan/direct a route or course
Duress
threats, violence, constraints, ect. brought to bear on someone to do something against their will or better judgment.
Fret
to worry
Contraband
(n.) Illegal traffic, smuggled good
Indicted
Charged with serious crime
Apprehension
Fear; anxiety;
Devout
Having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment