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= __**Vocabulary chapter 1-6**__ = By Jem __ Assuaged __ - to make milder or less severe, relieve, ease. "When it healed, and Jem's fear of never being able to play football were __ assuaged __ ," (pg.3). After the surgery the woman's pain was assuaged, and she was able to relax once more. __ Quaint __ - Strange, peculiar, or unusual in an interesting, pleasing, or amusing way. "Thus we came to know Dill as a pocket Merlin, whose dead teemed with eccentric plans, strange longings, and quaint fancies," (Pg. 10). The old man had a quaint sense of humor even if he didn't smile very much. __ Azaleas __ - Any of numerous shrubs belonging to a particular group of the genus Rhododendron, comprising species with handsome flower clusters of various colors. "When people's azaleas froze in a cold snap, it was because he had breathed on them," (pg.10) The beautiful azaleas in the garden of the dull house caught the eyes of many flower enthusiasts. __ Beadle __ - A parish officer having various subordinated duties, as keeping order during services. "one night... the boys backed around the square in a borrowed flivver, resisted arrest by Maycomb's ancient beadle," (pg.12) The overweight beadle couldn't catch the teens vandalizing the library. __ Vapid __ - Without liveliness or spirit, monotone. "But by the end of August, out repertoire was __ vapid __ for countless reproductions, and it was then that Dill gave us the idea of making Boo Radley come out." (pg. 10) During the important meeting many people fell asllep due to the bosses vapid teachings. = __Vocabulary chapter 7-1**2**__ = // By Tom Robinson // = __Vocabulary chapter 13-18__ = By Atticus "Maycomb's proportion of professional people ran high: one went there to have his teeth pulled, his wagon fixed, his heart listened to, his money deposited, his soul saved, his mules //vetted//." (174) "It had been a //placid// week: I had minded Aunty; Jem had outgrown the treehouse, but helped Dill and me construct a new rope ladder for it."(193) "We were accustomed to prompt, if not always cheerful //acquiescence// to Atticus's instructions, but from the way he stood Jem was not thinking of budging."(203) **Entailment: ** (n) involving by necessity or as a consequence: //The// //logical// //entailment// //of// //this// //approach// //is// //that// //the right// //way// //to// //design// //a// //curriculum// //is// //to// //make////it// //free// //of// //bias.// "Mr. Cunningham displayed no interest in his son, so I tackled his //entailment// once more in a last-ditch effort to make him feel at home." (205) "Against the fence, in a line, were six chipped-enamel slop jars holding brilliant red //geraniums."//(228) = __Vocabulary Chapter 19-24__ = "Why, yes suh, I'd tip m'hat when I'd go by, and one day she asked me to come inside the fence and bust up a __ chiffarobe __ for her." (255) I will go to look through the chiffarobe to find an outfit.
 * Ascertaining **
 * “…Jem no longer felt the necessity of //ascertaining// the hour every five minutes.” (Lee (61))
 * finding out or learning with certainty
 * The curious boy followed his girlfriend around town, in hopes of __ascertaining__ what she was suspiciously up to.
 * Postponement **
 * “John Taylor was kind enough to give us a //postponement//…” (Lee (73)
 * delay: time during which some action is awaited
 * There was a slight __postponement__ before the homecoming game due to a mild rainstorm.
 * Lineaments **
 * “A flip of the coin revealed the uncompromising //lineaments// of Aunt Alexandra and Francis.” (Lee (77))
 * a distinctive feature or characteristic
 * The promise ring the girl received included beautifully detailed __lineaments__ along the band.
 * Feeble **
 * “Atticus was //feeble//: he was nearly fifty.” (Lee (89))
 * markedly lacking in strength; indicating weakness
 * It was blatantly obvious the scrawny boy was __feeble__ compared to the 500 pound body builders at the powerlifting meet.
 * Arthritic **
 * “…she pointed an //arthritic// finger at me…” (Lee (101))
 * of, relating to, or affected with arthritis: seemingly affected with or caused by arthritis
 * The elderly lady nearly dropped the heavy box, considering her fragile, __arthritic__ body couldn’t handle the heavy weight.
 * Vetted: **(v) to treat as a vet
 * Placid: **(adj) pleasantly calm or peaceful; //placid// //waters.//
 * Acquiescence ****: **(n) agreement or consent by silence or without objection; compliance (usually followed by <span class="ital-inline" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'times new roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">//to// <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'times new roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">or <span class="ital-inline" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'times new roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">//in// <span class="apple-converted-space" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'times new roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">//)// <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'times new roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">: <span class="ital-inline" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'times new roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">//acquiescence// //to// //his boss's// //demands.//
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Geranium **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'times new roman',serif; font-size: 16px;"> (n) any <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'times new roman',serif; font-size: 16px;"> of numerous plants of the genus <span class="ital-inline" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'times new roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">//Geranium;//
 * Chiffarobe: ** (n) a set of drawers called a chiffonier combined with a wardrobe

"I remembered something he said about Judge Taylor's __ ex cathedra __ remarks sometimes exceeding his duty, but that few lawyers ever did anything about them."(262) The president's ex cathedra comments were always taken seriously.
 * Ex Cathedra: ** (n) from the seat of authority; with authority; used especially of those pronouncements of the pope that are considered infallible

"His voice had lost it's __aridity__, it's detachment, and he was talking to the jury as if they were folks on the post office corner"(271) __ **Aridity:** __ (adj)Lacking interest or feeling; lifeless and dull The children's aridity when it came to school was staggering.

" You think they'll __ acquit __ him that fast?" (277) The villain was acquitted of his crimes and will live his life committing more crimes out in the city.
 * __Acquit:__ ** (v) Free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty

Jem went in grinning, and Calpurnia nodded __ tacit __ consent to having Dill at in to supper."(278) The rules for the class were __ tacit __ and never ever spoken.  By:"Boo" Radley
 * __Tacit:__ ** (adj) Understood or implied without being stated.

= **__Vocabulary Chapters 25-31__** = __ **Connived:** __ (v) To cooperate secretly in an illegal or wrongful action; collude.
 * __Veneer__: ** (n) A thin surface layer glued to a base of inferior material.
 * "Just shows you, that Robinson boy was legally married, they say he kept himself clean, went to church and all that, but when it comes down to the line the__veneer's__ mighty thin"(page 322).
 * The __veneer__ hanging over the window let in a lot of sunlight, but it didn't allow anyone to see clearly in or out.
 * __Poise__: ** (n) A state of balance or equilibrium; stability.
 * "This practice allegedly overcame a variety of evils: standing in front of his fellows encouraged good posture and gave a child __poise__; delivering a short talk made him word-conscious; learning his current event strengthened his memory; being singled out made him more than ever anxious to return to the group"(page 326-327).
 * The __poise__ that the young child showed gave her parents the idea of her being in gymnastics.
 * __Notoriety__: ** (n) The quality or condition of being widely known and usually unfavorably; infamous.
 * "I suppose is brief burst of fame brought on a briefer burst of industry, but his job lasted only as long as his __notoriety__: Mr. Ewell found himself as forgotten as Tom Robinson"(page 332).
 * He achieved instant fame and __notoriety__ with the release of his film.
 * "Before Jem looks at anyone else he looks at me, and I've tried to live so I can look squarely back at him... if I __connived__ at something like this, frankly I couldn't meet his eye, and the day I can't do that I'll know I've lost him"(page 366).
 * The dealers __connived__ with customs officials to bring in narcotics.
 * __Gait:__ ** (v) Rate or manner of proceeding
 * "We had slowed to a cautious __gait__, and were feeling our way forward so as to not bump into the tree"(page 342).
 * The sneaky dad slowed to a __gait__ so that he could scare his children.

**By: Scout Finch**
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