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To Kill a Mockingbird vocab
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English
10th Grade
09/28/2011

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Assuage
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to make milder of less severe;relieve
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Taciturn
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habitually silent
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Imprudent
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incautious;rash;lacking discretion
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tyrannical
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pertaining to an act of someone in absolute power
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Eccentric
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Straying from recognized customs;irregular
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Malevolent
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Evil
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Piety
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the quality or state of being saintly
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Nebulous
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Hazy;vague;cloudy
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Illicit
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not legally authorized
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Condescend
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to behave as if one is descending from a superior position, rank, dignity
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Sojourn
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a temporary stay
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Compelled
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forced or driven toward action
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Cordial
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courteous and gracious; friendly
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Persevere
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to persist; to maintain purpose despite obstacles.
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Amiable
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having or showing pleasant, good natured qualities
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Severed
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seperated; cut
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Auspicious
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promising success
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Gingerly
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with great care or caution
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Evasion
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an act of instance of escaping or avoiding something
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Aloof
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an act of instance of escaping or avoiding something
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Placid
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pleasantly calm or peaceful;tranquil
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Morbid
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suggesting an unhealthy state of attitude;gloomy
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Benign
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having a kindly spirit;gracious;showing gentleness
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Benevolence
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desire to good to others;goodwill
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Root: Mal
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Bad
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Root: Bene
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well
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Root: Ego
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self
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Root: Soph
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wisdom
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Root: Son
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