To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 26-31 WORDS To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 26-31 WORDS 1. alleged adj./v. declared, but not proved 2. astound v. affect with wonder 3. barely adv. in a sparse or scanty way 4. cease v. put an end to a state or an activity 5. clarify v. make clear and more comprehensible 6. competent adj. properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient 7. conceive v. have the idea for 8. dismay n. the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles 9. dreadful adj. exceptionally bad or displeasing 10. elude v. escape, either physically or mentally 11. escort v./n. to accompany or attend; one who accompanies or attends 12. flounder v. behave awkwardly; have difficulties 13. frantically adv. in an uncontrolled manner 14. gait n. a person’s manner of walking 15. inconvenience n./adj./v. something that is not useful; the quality of not being useful; to cause discomfort 1. alleged adj. declared, but not proved 2. astound v. affect with wonder 3. barely adv. in a sparse or scanty way 4. cease v. put an end to a state or an activity 5. clarify v. make clear and more comprehensible 6. competent adj. properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient 7. conceive v. have the idea for 8. dismay n. the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles 9. dreadful adj. exceptionally bad or displeasing 10. elude v. escape, either physically or mentally 11. escort v/n. to accompany or attend; one who accompanies or attends 12. flounder v. behave awkwardly; have difficulties 13. frantically adv. in an uncontrolled manner 14. gait n. a person’s manner of walking 15. inconvenience n./adj./v. something that is not useful; the quality of not being useful; to cause discomfort