To Kill a Mockingbird
Vocabulary Words
Part I
Chapters 1-5
Taciturn~ inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation.
Vapid~ without liveliness or spirit; dull or tedious
Malevolent~ evil; harmful; injurious
Condescended~ to put aside one's dignity or superiority voluntarily and assume equality with one regarded as
inferior
Indigenous~ originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native
Vexations~ something that vexes; a cause of annoyance; nuisance
Predilection~ a tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality; preference
Entailment~ the act of limiting the inheritance of (property) to a specified succession of heirs; an entailed
estate
Repertoire~ the list of dramas, operas, parts, pieces, etc., that a company, actor, singer, or the like, is prepared
to perform
Contemptuous~ showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful
Auspicious~ promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable
Amiable~ agreeable; willing to accept the wishes, decisions, or suggestions of another or others
Tacit~ unvoiced or unspoken
Asinine~ foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid