SPELLING AND VOCABULARY –
To Kill a Mockingbird
Unit 4 Words
SPELLING AND VOCABULARY –
To Kill a Mockingbird
Unit 4 Words
1) Acquiescence n. Agreement with a
statement or proposal to do something
1) Acquiescence n. Agreement with a
statement or proposal to do something
2) Ambidextrous adj. Equally skillful with
each hand
2) Ambidextrous adj. Equally skillful with
each hand
3) Browbeat v. To intimidate someone,
typically into doing something, with stern or
abusive words
3) Browbeat v. To intimidate someone,
typically into doing something, with stern or
abusive words
4) Elucidate v. Make clear and more
comprehensible
4) Elucidate v. Make clear and more
comprehensible
5) Entailment n. An old-fashioned form of
handing down property; this type of land can
only be inherited by owner’s legitimate
children
5) Entailment n. An old-fashioned form of
handing down property; this type of land can
only be inherited by owner’s legitimate
children
6) Extract v. Remove, usually with some force
or effort
6) Extract v. Remove, usually with some force
or effort
7) Quell v. Suppress or crush immediately
7) Quell v. Suppress or crush immediately
8) Solicitor n. The chief law officer of a city,
town, or government department
8) Solicitor n. The chief law officer of a city,
town, or government department
9) Vehement adj. Showing strong feeling;
forceful, passionate, or intense
9) Vehement adj. Showing strong feeling;
forceful, passionate, or intense
10) Venue n. The place where something
happens, especially an organized event such
as a concert, conference, or sports event
10) Venue n. The place where something
happens, especially an organized event such
as a concert, conference, or sports event