To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 11-13 Vocabulary
tedious
(adj) long, tiresome, and boring
tactful
(adj.) skilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite
discreet
(adjective) careful about what one says or does
warily
(adverb) cautiously; carefully
preoccupation
(n) an idea or subject that someone thinks about most of the time
petticoat
(noun) undergarment worn under a skirt
phillippic
A bitter verbal attack on someone
perogative
A special right or privilege
permanence
Being permanent; lasting
formidable
Causing fear, apprehension, or dread
denunciation
Expression of strong disapproval made openly or publicly
enamored
Fond of; feeling love towards
frivolous
Lacking in seriousness or importance
austere
Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance
decreed
a formal and authoritative order
infuriated
angry
livid
angry
palliation
comfort, consolation
irritable
easily annoyed
apoplectic
extremely angry; furious
passe
old fashioned; out-of-style
diligently
showing care and effort in your work or duties
unbearable
something so bad or unpleasant that you cannot stand it
commence
to begin
interdict
to forbid or stop the activities or entry of
arbor
tree