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English Final Vocab
To Kill a Mockingbird
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7th Grade
06/03/2006

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innate
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born or natural to somewhere
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obliquely
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Indirect or evasive
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curtness
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Rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
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pensive
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Deeply, often wistfully or dreamily thoughtful
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to antagonize
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To incur the dislike of; provoke hostility or enmity in
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ecclesiastical
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Appropriate to a church or to use in a church
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futility
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Lack of importance or purpose; frivolousness
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subpoena
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A writ requiring appearance in court to give testimony
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to elucidate
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To make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
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solicitor
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The chief law officer of a city, town, or government department
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scrutiny
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A close, careful examination or study
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lavation
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The process of washing; a cleansing
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wrathfully
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Full of wrath; fiercely angry
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exodus
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A departure of a large number of people
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predicament
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A situation, especially an unpleasant, troublesome, or trying one, from which extrication is difficult
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impudent
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Characterized by offensive boldness; insolent or impertinent
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iota
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A very small amount; a bit
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integrity
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pride
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credibility
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The quality, capability, or power to elicit belief
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capital offense
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an offense punishable by death
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sordid
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Filthy or dirty; foul
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acquittal
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release from accusation
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vocation
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a calling to a profession
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brevity
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shortness in duration
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to persecute
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to oppress
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notoriety
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famously bad
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purloin
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to obtain in a sneaky fashion
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gait
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a stride, a set step
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staccato
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choppy sounding
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to reprimand
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to scold
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to elude
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to avoid, to hide from
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sedative
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a tranquilizer, a calming medicine
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