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Flashcards of vocabulary_ To Kill a Mocking Bird

Grace Inca Inglés Primero Spanish 102 cards

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11. assuagemake (an unpleasant feeling) less intense
22. thumbthe short, thick first digit of the human hand, set lower and apart from the other four and opposable to them
33. taciturn(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech
44. hammocka bed made of canvas or of rope mesh and suspended by cords at the ends
55. distastemild dislike or aversion
66. stiffnot easily bent or changed in shape; rigid
77. wiltbecome limp through heat, loss of water, or disease; droop
88. boundariesa line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line
99. hushmake (someone) be quiet or stop talking
1010. chinaberrya tall tree native to Asia and Australasia, bearing fragrant lilac flowers and yellow berries
1111. worshipedshow reverence and adoration for (a deity); honor with religious rites
1212. stumphole whiskyillegally made whiskey that was hidden in holes of tree stumps in order to hide the stills
1313. flivvera cheap car or aircraft, especially one in bad condition
1414. alongsideclose to the side of; next to
1515. ramrod straightin a very straight and stiff way
1616. crimsonof a rich deep red color inclining to purple
1717. faint(of a sight, smell, or sound) barely perceptible
1818. irkirritate; annoy
1919. caught upcatch up. To move fast enough to join
2020. wondermenta state of awed admiration or respect
2121. smacka sharp slap or blow, typically one given with the palm of the hand
2222. iniquitiesimmoral or grossly unfair behavior
2323. shrieka high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream
2424. gallopthe fastest pace of a horse or other quadruped
2525. landownera person who owns land, especially a large amount of land
2626. flagpolea pole used for flying a flag
2727. tinfoilfoil made of aluminum or a similar silvery-gray metal, used especially for covering or wrapping food
2828. blaze of gloryto do something very dramatic at the end of your career or your life which makes you famous
2929. nagging(of a person) constantly harassing someone to do something
3030. promptnessthe quality of arriving quickly or exactly when you're supposed to
3131. flutter(of a bird or other winged creature) fly unsteadily or hover by flapping the wings quickly and lightly
3232. jabpoke (someone or something) roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed
3333. asinineextremely stupid or foolish
3434. prowessskill or expertise in a particular activity or field
3535. fencea barrier, railing, or other upright structure, typically of wood or wire, enclosing an area of ground to mark a boundary, control access, or prevent escape
3636. hat-racka rack furnished with pegs on which hats, coats, etc., may be hung
3737. nothingnessthe absence or cessation of life or existence
3838. pilgrimagea journey of a pilgrim
3939. stovewoodwood sawed into stove lengths
4040. groggydazed, weak, or unsteady, especially from illness, intoxication, sleep, or a blow
4141. hedge-clippersa gardening tool or machine used for trimming (cutting, pruning) hedges or solitary shrubs
4242. pantrya small room or closet in which food, dishes, and utensils are kept
4343. hotheadednesseasily angered; quick-tempered
4444. rudimentsthe first principles of (a subject)
4545. bluejaysa common North American jay with a blue crest, back, wings, and tail
4646. mockingbirda long-tailed songbird with grayish plumage, found mainly in tropical America
4747. scuppernongvariety of grapes that are native Southern United States and is usually a greenish or bronze color
4848. tossan action or instance of tossing something
4949. batona thin stick used by a conductor to direct an orchestra or choir
5050. syringea tube with a nozzle and piston for ejecting liquid in a thin stream, used for cleaning wounds or body cavities
5151. sweepmove swiftly and smoothly
5252. moata deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle, fort, or town, typically filled with water and intended as a defense against attack
5353. camelliaa genus of flowering plants in the family Theaceae
5454. morphinean analgesic and narcotic drug obtained from opium and used medicinally to relieve pain
5555. cantankerousbad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative
5656. fishpoola pool of water containing fish
5757. petticoata woman's light, loose undergarment hanging from the shoulders or the waist, worn under a skirt or dress
5858. unceiledto line or finish
5959. clergymena male priest, minister, or religious leader, especially a Christian one
6060. tidinessstate or quality of being arranged neatly and in order
6161. saddlebagsone of a pair of covered pouches laid across the back of a horse behind the saddle
6262. wisdomthe body of knowledge and principles that develops within a specified society or period
6363. utterlycompletely and without qualification; absolutely
6464. embroiderythe art or pastime of embroidering cloth
6565. brooma long-handled brush of bristles or twigs, used for sweeping
6666. beneathextending or directly underneath, typically with close contact
6767. struckso shocked or surprised that one cannot speak I was struck dumb by the news
6868. begrudgegive reluctantly or resentfully
6969. linotypea composing machine producing lines of words as single strips of metal, used chiefly for newspapers
7070. folkspeople in general
7171. subpoenaa writ ordering a person to attend a court
7272. litigantsa person involved in a lawsuit
7373. scrutinycritical observation or examination
7474. wispy(of hair, threads, smoke, etc.) fine; feathery
7575. limestonea hard sedimentary rock, composed mainly of calcium carbonate or dolomite
7676. cheesecloththin, loosely woven cloth of cotton, used originally for making and wrapping cheese
7777. deafunwilling or unable to hear or pay attention to something
7878. gavela small mallet with which an auctioneer, a judge, or the chair of a meeting hits a surface to call for attention or order
7979. wrathfullyvery angry; ireful; full of wrath
8080. malenessthe quality of being a man or a boy
8181. detachmentthe state of being objective or aloof
8282. merelyjust; only
8383. midstin the middle of
8484. idle(of a person) avoiding work; lazy
8585. scopethe opportunity or possibility to do or deal with something
8686. remorsedeep regret or guilt for a wrong committed
8787. furtivesuggestive of guilty nervousness
8888. yawned(of an opening or space) be very large and wide
8989. grufflybrusque or stern in manner or appearance
9090. jaweach of the upper and lower bony structures in vertebrates forming the framework of the mouth and containing the teeth
9191. wretchan unfortunate or unhappy person
9292. sinan immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law
9393. daintiespleasing to the taste
9494. drearydull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing
9595. slender(of a person or part of the body) gracefully thin
9696. dictatorshipgovernment by a dictator
9797. grudgea persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury
9898. purloinsteal (something)
9999. pageanta public entertainment and a procession of people in elaborate an outdoor performance of a historical scene
100100. haintsa type of ghost or evil spirit that originated in the beliefs and customs of the Gullah Geechee people, descendants of African slaves
101101. mockera person who mocks someone or something
102102. flingthrow or hurl forcefully