*To Kill A Mockingbird (All Words)

Impressionistic

(adj) Of, relating to, or predicated on impression as opposed to reason or fact: " _____ memories of early childhood are obviously not as reliable as video evidence."

indigenous

(adj) Originating and living or occurring naturally in an area or environment. "The Scarlet Ibis is a bird that is not _____ to North America." "The Kangaroo is an animal that is ______ only to Australia."

asinine

(adj) Utterly stupid or silly: asinine behavior. "His ____ ideas were laughed at by everyone."

contentious

(adj) always ready to argue or fight "They are too ______ to be a couple."

malevolent

(adj) evil, wanting harm to befall others "Yesterday we watched a terrifying movie about a ____ serial killer."

apoplectic

(adj) extremely angry or furious. On the verge of having a stroke. "He became _____ once he found out that his son crashed his brand new car."

auspicious

(adj) favorable; tending to favor or bring good luck "Due to an _____ series of events, I didn't get a zero for the assignment that I left at home."

flinty

(adj) flint is a very hard rock, so something that is _____ is extremely hard and firm. "With a ____ stare he let it be known that he was very angry."

taciturn

(adj) habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little "The twins sisters could not be more different; Paige is very talkative and Sydney is more ____."

obliquely

(ad) indirectly; not in a straightforward manner "He ______ referenced the possibility of a pop quiz tomorrow."

formidable

(adj) Arousing fear, dread, or alarm: "The _____ prospect of having major surgery made everyone nervous." "He didn't think he had a chance of winning once he saw his _______ opponent."

nebulous

(adj) Lacking definite form, shape, or limits. "We looked at the ________ images reflecting in the water." (adj) Can also mean vague or unclear. "I have a hard time understanding _________ concepts like the space/time continuum and time."

benign

(adj) kind and gentle "Although he looks scary, he's a very ____ person." (adj) not dangerous to health "luckily the tumor was _____ and not malignant."

vexations

(n) something that causes annoyance or problems. "He couldn't concentrate in class due to the many ________ caused by the annoying kid next to him."

mortification

(n) strong feelings of embarrassment, feeling of humiliation or shame "Everyone could see my ______ as my face turned bright red with embarrassment. "

aberration

(n.) a deviation, or a moving away from something that is normal. "The fact that we got snow in October was a major _____ for our area."

invective

(n.) abusive terms, curses, insults, and/or cuss words "Angry about the bad call, he shouted _____s and threats at the ref."

deportment

(n.) behavior, one's conduct or manner of behaving. "He's 40 years old, but his immature _____ makes him seem like a 17 year old."

rudiments

(n.) principles; elements; subjects to be learned "Before you can be a successful writer, you need to learn the ______ of grammar and sentence structure."

undulate

(v) , move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion "As it got breezy, the curtains started to ______." "I flopped down onto the waterbed to feel it _____ underneath of me." "I

condescended

(v) To descend to the level of one considered inferior; lower oneself. "He thought he was better than everyone in the room, but finally _______ to ask the boy next to him for help." ""

elucidate

(v) to clarify, explain "If you want the students to understand such a complex concept, you're going to need to ____ more."

wallowing

(v) to indulge in something (usually an activity) with great enjoyment. "I enjoyed the day a the beach just _____ in the sun." "I was so depressed that I couldn't even get motivated to go outside; I spent all summer _____ in my own misery."

arbitrated

(v) to judge or decide "He ____ a dispute between neighbors."

assuaged

(v) to lessen or to calm. "My nervousness was _____ once I realized I wasn't going to have to give the speech after all."

vapid

(adj) offering nothing that is interesting or stimulating. I'd rather watch anything on the History Channel before I'd sit through a _____ episode of "Keeping Up With The Kardashians."

melancholy

(adj) sad and gloomy

austere

(adj) severe or stern in manner; "Due to his ____ way of teaching, no students ever misbehaved." OR (adj) without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; "It was nice to be away from modern amenities and spend a week in such an ____ cabin."

diminutive

(adj) smaller than ordinary "The ______ oompa loompas ran the chocolate factory"

contemptuous

(adj) to have the feeling that someone or something is beneath you; that it or they are worthless. The Ewell boy obviously feels this way about his teacher, Miss Caroline.

tacit

(adj) unspoken, silent; implied, inferred, understood. "Although we never spoke about it, we eventually reached a ____ agreement that the prank war was over."

ecclesiastical impedimenta

(adj. + n.) items used during a church service

unfathomable

(adj.) Something that is ______ is something that can not be understood; something that is hard to comprehend. A difficult thing to imagine. "It's ______ to me how anyone can watch Keeping Up With the Kardashians."

obstreperous

(adj.) noisy and unruly "I can't hear myself think in this _____ classroom."

cordially

(adv) Warm and sincere; friendly: a cordial greeting; cordial relations. "You are _____ invited to the wedding of Rob and Caitlin"

placidly

(adv) calmly; quietly "The sea is shimmering _____ before our eyes."

judiciously

(adv) done with sound judgment; sensible. "After a great deal of consideration, he _____ decided to postpone the exam."

illicitly

(adv) in an illegal manner "He _____ sold bootleg copies of movies that are currently in theaters."

iniquities

(n) A grossly immoral act; a sin. "We, as a country, are still trying to make up for the many ______, such as slavery, of our ancestors."

pestilence

(n) A usually fatal epidemic disease; plague "A ______ most likely the bubonic plague, killed Shakespeare's son Hamnet."

denunciation

(n) To denounce is to strongly disapprove of or condemn something. "As a candidate for President of the United States, he made sure his _____ of the war in Iraq was heard by all of the anit-war protesters." "Only months into the war in Iraq, the Dixie Chicks _____ of President Bush caused many to question their patriotism."

philippic

(n) a bitter verbal attack "Before he punched me, he first delivered an angry ____ filled with words that offended everybody in the room."

entailment

(n) a legal situation regarding the use of inherited property. "Since he couldn't afford his legal services, he offered the lawyer a(n) ______ that included crops and a plot of land.

predilection

(n) a preference, or a preferred way of doing something. "She loves vanilla and strawberry, but I've always had a ______ towards everything chocolate." "In C103, Mr. Latini has a _____ for using only one set of lights."

dispensation

(n) a release from an obligation or promise. "Although she was too young, she was offered special _____ to play in two matches."

degeneration

(n) a state of decline or deterioration. "Neglect can lead to serious _____ of farm land." "The _____ of his leg occurred because it was in a cast for 6 months."

acquiescence

(n) agreement without protest "The audience applauded in ____ with his powerful message."

repertoire

(n) all the special skills a person has; A very good magician will have an extensive _____ of tricks. During the off-season, he added an impressive curve-ball to his ______ of pitches.

apothecary*

(n) an early form of a pharmacist; they could also prepare and prescribe drugs.

temerity

(n) boldness; nerve; rashness; "It take incredible ____ to ask for a pay increase after only three day's work."

disapprobation

(n) disapproval; condemnation "She braved her mother's _____ and snuck out of the house to go to the party."

edification

(n) education; instruction "Art's main purpose is to supply moral uplift and edification."

benevolence

(n) kindness, generosity, charity In To Kill A Mockingbird, a generous and thoughtful gift is given.

rectitude

(n) moral uprightness; righteousness, uprightness as a consequence of being honorable and honest. "In this book, Atticus is a dedicated father and trustworthy citizen of _______." "His never broken a law and spends the majority of his time and money helping the less-fortunate citizens; he's the perfect example of moral _____."

umbrage

(n) offense, a feeling of anger caused by being offended "I wasn't offend by anything she said, but I do take ______ with the way she spoke to me."

hermaphrodite

(n) one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs

habiliments

(n) outfits; clothing, especially for professional, ceremonial, or other special purposes "That morning we were dressed in our Sunday ______."

tranquility

(n) peacefulness; serenity

palliation

(n) relief; the act of making something less severe or intense. Calpurnia is not a great source of ____; that is, she doesn't make the children feel any less anxious or fearful. "I was in desperate need of _____ from all the stress school was causing."

furtive

secret, stealthy, sneaky "In a very ____ way, she slipped a 20 dollar bill into his pocket."