To Kill A Mockingbird:: Vocabulary unit 2
Name: __________________________
Keep this in the vocabulary section of your binder.
Look carefully at the definition for each word; then use the word in a sentence that clearly shows its meaning.
Look for these words in the text as you read. (You can also consult the onlineTKAM Survival Guide as you read.)
Chapter 9
2. provocation
(n) The act of causing vexation or, anger. (verb: provoke) (word root: VOC, to call)
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3. vehement
(adj) Forceful in expression or intensity of emotion or conviction; passionate.
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4. cantankerous
(adj) Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable.
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5. passé
(adj) No longer current or in fashion; out-of-date. Past the prime; faded or aged.
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6. undulate
(v) To move in waves or with a smooth, wavelike motion.
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7. garish
(adj) Gaudy; loud and flashy: garish makeup.
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8. formidable
(adj) 1. Arousing fear, dread, or alarm: the formidable prospect of major surgery.
2. Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder: “Though a true hero, he was also a thoroughgoing bureaucrat and
politician, a formidable combination” (Mario Puzo).
3. Difficult to undertake, surmount, or defeat: A formidable enemy.
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9. prerogative
(n) An exclusive right or privilege held by a person or group, especially a hereditary or official right.
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11. infallible
(adj) Incapable of failing; certain.
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12. fortitude (WORD ROOT: FORT / FORC)
(n) Strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage.
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13. uncouth
(adj) Crude; awkward or clumsy; ungraceful.
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14. façade
(n) 1. The face of a building, especially the principal face. 2. An artificial or deceptive front.
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15. acquiescence
(n) Passive assent or agreement without protest.
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16. elucidate (WORD ROOT: LUC / LUM)
SYNONYM
(v) To make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify; enlighten.
ANTONYM
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17. ambidextrous
(WORD ROOT: AMBI)
SYNONYM
(adj) 1. Able to use both hands with equal facility. 2. Unusually skillful; adroit. 3. Deceptive or hypocritical.
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18. acrimonious
SYNONYM
ANTONYM
(adj) Bitter and sharp in language or tone; marked by strong resentment or cynicism: an acrimonious disagreement
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19. mollify
SYNONYM
(v) To calm in temper or feeling; soothe.
ANTONYM
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Word roots – For the quiz, know the root, its meaning, and several words that contain it.
Expect to see unfamiliar words containing the root and choose likely definitions
for them.
Word Part
Meaning
AMB, AMBI
both, around
LUC / LUM
/LUS
light
Vocabulary Word
Ambidextrous, amble
(from unit 1)
elucidate
Other Words