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To Kill a Mockingbird Vocab
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English
9th Grade
03/13/2007
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assuaged
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to make less intense
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impotent
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lacking in strength
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imprudent
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unwise
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alleged
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described but not proved
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conceded
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reluctantly acknowledged
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intimidation
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fill with fear
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indigenous
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naturally occuring; originating
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literate
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educated; able to read or write
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tranquillity
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serenity
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iniquities
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wicked or sinful
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persevere
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to persist
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contemptuous
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scornful
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judiciously
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having sound judgement
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concession
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act of concieving or giving in
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arbitrated
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to give judgement
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tacit
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not spoken; implied
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benevolence
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a kindly act
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asinine
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utterly stupid; resembling an ass
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ramshackle
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poorly constructed
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dismemberment
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to divide into pieces
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attributes
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characteristic
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passe
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outdated
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tirade
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long, angry speech
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qualms
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doubts
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venerable
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worthy of respect
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acquiescence
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giving in; compliance
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ascertain
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acquire definite knowledge
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acrimonious
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bitter behavior or language
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premise
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something assumed as true
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amiable
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friendly; congenial
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