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The passage by which food passes from the mouth to the stomach; the esophagus.
"There were definite finger marks on her gullet-"
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1. of or pertaining to a condition present at birth, whether inherited or caused by the environment, esp. the uterine environment.
2. having by nature a specified character: a congenital fool.
"No Truant officers could keep their numerous offspring in school; no public health officer could free them from congenital defects, carious worms, and the diseases indigenous to filthy surroundings."
-Pg.193 |
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caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc.: an acrimonious answer; an acrimonious dispute.
"We could tell, however, when debate became more acrimonious than professional, but this was from watching lawyers other than our father."
-Pg.195 |
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Arrogantly superior and disdainful. Stuck up or looking down on people.
"Mr. Ewell backed up into the witness chair, settled himself, and regarded Atticus with haughty suspicion."
-pg.199 |
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To wash against or over something.
"In Maycomb County, it was easy to tell when someone bathed regularly , as opposed to yearly lavations."
-Pg.203 |
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To appease the anger or anxiety of someone.
"Mollified, Mayella gave Atticus a final terrified glance and said to Mr. Gilmer....."
-Pg.205 |
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Behaving, done, or made in a cautious and surreptitious manner, so as not to be seen or heard.
"Apparently Mayella's recital had given her confidence, but it was not her father's brash kind: there was something stealthy about hers, like a steady-eyed cat with a twitchy tail."
-Pg.206 |
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To intimidate someone, typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words.
"Now let's consider this calmly-" began Atticus, but Mr. Gilmer interrupted with an objection: he was not irrelevant or immaterial, but Atticus was browbeating the witness.
-Pg.211 |
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The second book of the Bible.
"As a rule, a recess meant a general exodus, but today people weren't moving."
-Pg.215 |
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