To Kill a Mockingbird Ch 1-3 vocabulary

Jem’s fears of never being able to play football were assuaged when he realized he could still throw a football.

Assuaged means:

• lessened, provided relief from

• made more intense

• increased

• washed clean

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Simon was an apothecary and liked to collect medicinal herbs to make healing ointments.

Another term for apothecary is

• a biologist

• a gardener

• a pharmacist

• a priest

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

"Jenny was obviously a bit nervous and apprehensive about trying out for the soccer team."

Apprehensive means:

• confused

• fearful

• speechless

• excited

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

It is wrong for a person to be owned and treated like chattel.

Chattel is:

• personal property

• real estate property

• dogs and cats

• a farm

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

"Mindful of John Wesley's strictures on the use of many words in buying and selling, Simon made a pile practicing medicine."

Strictures means:

• happiness

• approval

• encouragement

• severe criticism

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

The Haverfords were imprudent enough to kill the blacksmith in front of three people.

Imprudent means:

• smart

• unwise

• courageous

• accused

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

"Almost everyone in Maycomb had a predilection for socializing after church on Sundays, except the Radleys."

Predilection means:

• distrust

• a strong dislike of something

• a strong liking for something

• abundant joy

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

"It's a nebulous concept, hard to put your finger on it," he said.

Nebulous means:

• powerfully persuasive

• perfect

• delicious

• hazy, undefined

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

In the winter, many sojourn to ski resorts for outdoor fun.

Sojourn means:

• exercise

• eat

• visit

• fall down

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

"Alexandra was the Finch who remained at the Landing: she married a taciturn man who spent most of his time [fishing by himself.]"

Taciturn means:

• short

• tall and strong

• outgoing and talkative

• reserved and quiet

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4