To Kill a Mockingbird
UNIT 4 VOCABULARY
1) Acquiescence n.
Agreement with a statement or proposal
to do something
We cannot sit in silent acquiescence to
the incredible injustice of the
government’s actions.
I am disinclined to acquiesce to your
request.
2) Ambidextrous adj.
Equally skillful with each hand
Athletes who are ambidextrous often
times have an advantage in competitions.
For example, a baseball player who can
hit both right and left-handed is able to
change his stance based on the pitcher
he is facing.
3) Browbeat v.
To intimidate someone, typically into
doing something, with stern or abusive
words
In courtrooms attorneys are required to
avoid browbeating their witnesses in
order to prevent testimony from being
questioned.
4) Elucidate v.
Make clear and more comprehensible
One of the primary goals of any
classroom is to elucidate key concepts
and promote learning for all students.
5) Entailment n.
An old-fashioned form of handing down
property; this type of land can only be
inherited by owner’s legitimate children
In the first chapters of To Kill a
Mockingbird Scout describes the way in
which Mr. Walter Cunningham pays
Atticus for his work on the entailment
case.
6) Extract v.
Remove, usually with some force or effort
Effective journalists know how to extract
every detail of an event from the witnesses in
order to tell the whole story.
7) Quell v.
To suppress or crush immediately
In The Hunger Games part two,
Catching Fire, the Quarter Quell is
intended to suppress or crush the
rebellions Katniss started with the 74th
Hunger Game victory.
8) Solicitor n.
The chief law officer of a city, town, or
government department
He was sitting forward in the witness
chair, his hands clasped between his
knees, listening attentively to the circuit
solicitor.
9) Vehement adj.
Showing strong feeling; forceful,
passionate, or intense
The child’s vehement denial of the
accusation convinced her parents that she
did not do it.
10) Venue n.
The place where something happens,
especially an organized event such as a
concert, conference, or sports event
There are several times when finding the
right venue is essential; one is a concert,
and another is a wedding.