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TKAM Vocab
To kill a mockingbird vocab for sjs seckman
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8th Grade
05/03/2006
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aberration
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a departure from the normal or typical
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abominable
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thoroughly unpleasant or disagreeable; loathsome
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akimbo
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hands on hips, bent arms
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arid, aridity
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lacking moisture, dryness (emotional + physical)
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asinine
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utterly stupid or silly
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assuage
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lessen intensity
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amiable
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friendly
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aloof
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emotionally detached
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candid
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straightforward, frank
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concede
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acknowledge, yield
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duress
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pressure, threatened physical violence (police)
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formidable
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exciting fear or apprehension
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furtive
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marked by secrecy
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impertinence
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rudeness, incivility
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impudent
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disrespect, improperly forward or bold (tanya)
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indigenous
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native
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iota
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small amount
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irascible
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hot-tempered, choloric
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mitigate
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make less harsh (sunscreen, sun)
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ostensible
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apparant
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nebulous
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cloudy, indistinct
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placid
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calm, peaceful
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propensities
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tendency
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purloined
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steal, violation of TRUST
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reticent
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inclined to be silent
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sordid
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morally degraded, base
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squalid
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physically dirty
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succinct
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brief, concise
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stolid
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lacking emotion
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temerity
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recklessness
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vapid
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dull, lacking interest/liveliness
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vehement
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intensely opposed
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wryly
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cleverly, ironically humorous
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elucidate
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to make clear
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eccentric
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weird
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