To Kill the Mocking Bird

Roy C.
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  1. adjoin
    lie next to another or share a boundary
  2. alleged
    doubtful or suspect
  3. aloft
    at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
  4. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  5. amble
    walk leisurely
  6. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  7. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  8. apprehensively
    with anxiety or apprehension
  9. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  10. asylum
    a shelter from danger or hardship
  11. auburn
    (of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
  12. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  13. azalea
    any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
  14. battery
    a collection of related things intended for use together
  15. beadle
    a minor parish official who serves smaller church functions
  16. begrudge
    be envious of or feel annoyance toward
  17. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  18. boastful
    showing excessive self-importance
  19. bowlegged
    have legs that curve outward at the knees
  20. camellia
    any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
  21. canna
    any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers
  22. Catawba
    a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Carolinas
  23. chattel
    personal property, as opposed to real estate
  24. clatter
    a rattling noise
  25. collard
    variety of kale having smooth leaves
  26. commission
    the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
  27. compel
    force somebody to do something
  28. concede
    give over
  29. concession
    the act of yielding
  30. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  31. condescension
    showing arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
  32. conduct
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  33. confer
    present
  34. contemptuous
    expressing extreme scorn
  35. contented
    satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
  36. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  37. contentment
    happiness with one's situation in life
  38. cootie
    a parasitic louse that infests the body of human beings
  39. cordially
    in a politely friendly manner
  40. cot
    a small bed that folds up for storage or transport
  41. covey
    a small flock of birds
  42. crimson
    a deep and vivid red color
  43. cuss
    utter obscenities or profanities
  44. cussed
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  45. customary
    commonly used or practiced
  46. delegation
    a group of representatives
  47. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
  48. detention
    a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
  49. devilry
    wicked and cruel behavior
  50. diction
    the manner in which something is expressed in words
  51. diminutive
    very small
  52. disapprobation
    an expression of strong disapproval
  53. discernible
    perceptible by the senses or intellect
  54. dispensation
    the act of giving out in portions
  55. distaste
    a feeling of intense dislike
  56. domicile
    housing that someone is living in
  57. drawl
    a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
  58. dreary
    lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
  59. droopy
    hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
  60. enact
    order by virtue of superior authority; decree
  61. entailment
    something that is inferred
  62. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  63. expend
    use up or consume fully
  64. expound
    add details to clarify an idea
  65. flinty
    containing flint
  66. foolhardy
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  67. foray
    a sudden short attack
  68. fraught
    filled with or attended with
  69. furor
    an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
  70. gallop
    a fast gait of a horse
  71. gloom
    a state of partial or total darkness
  72. gravely
    in a serious or solemn manner
  73. hammock
    a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting
  74. harbor
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  75. high-strung
    in a very tense state
  76. hilt
    the handle of a sword or dagger
  77. holly
    any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
  78. homestead
    the house and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
  79. hookworm
    parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts
  80. illicit
    contrary to accepted morality or convention
  81. illicitly
    in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom
  82. impotent
    (of a male) unable to copulate
  83. impressionistic
    of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning
  84. imprudent
    not sensible, responsible, or wise
  85. indecision
    the trait of irresolution
  86. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  87. iniquity
    absence of moral or spiritual values
  88. irk
    irritate or vex
  89. jagged
    having a sharply uneven surface or outline
  90. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  91. kerosene
    a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel
  92. leafed
    having leaves or leaves as specified
  93. lonesome
    marked by sadness from being by oneself
  94. lye
    a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
  95. magnesia
    a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase
  96. malted
    of grain that has been converted into malt
  97. meditative
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  98. meditatively
    in a meditative manner
  99. mend
    restore by putting together what is torn or broken
  100. misdemeanor
    a crime less serious than a felony
  101. molasses
    thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining
  102. morbid
    suggesting the horror of death and decay
  103. mortification
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  104. multitude
    a large indefinite number
  105. mutilated
    having a part of the body crippled or disabled
  106. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  107. nocturnal
    belonging to or active during the night
  108. parcel
    a wrapped package
  109. parched
    extremely thirsty
  110. peer
    look searchingly
  111. penmanship
    beautiful handwriting
  112. picket
    a wooden strip forming part of a fence
  113. pluck
    pull lightly but sharply
  114. populace
    people in general considered as a whole
  115. predilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
  116. probate
    act or process of proving that a will was properly executed
  117. probate
    act or process of proving that a will was properly executed
  118. profane
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  119. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
  120. promptly
    with little or no delay
  121. prospect
    the possibility of future success
  122. pulpit
    a platform raised to give prominence to the person on it
  123. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
  124. ragged
    being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
  125. ramrod
    a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm
  126. recital
    a public instance of repeating something prepared in advance
  127. reckon
    expect, believe, or suppose
  128. reckon
    expect, believe, or suppose
  129. reluctant
    not eager
  130. sawhorse
    a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
  131. scrawl
    write carelessly
  132. scuppernong
    amber-green muscadine grape of southeastern United States
  133. secede
    withdraw from an organization or polity
  134. sentimental
    marked by tender, romantic, or nostalgic emotion
  135. sentimentality
    the quality of being falsely emotional in a maudlin way
  136. slat
    a thin strip of wood or metal
  137. smilax
    fragile twining plant of South Africa with bright green flattened stems and glossy foliage popular as a floral decoration
  138. snarl
    utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
  139. sneer
    a facial expression of contempt or scorn
  140. sojourn
    a temporary stay
  141. spurt
    gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
  142. subsequent
    following in time or order
  143. sweltering
    excessively hot and humid; marked by sweating and faintness
  144. tacit
    implied by or inferred from actions or statements
  145. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  146. talcum
    a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
  147. terrier
    any of several breeds of small, short-bodied dog
  148. triumphant
    experiencing victory
  149. truant
    one who is absent from school without permission
  150. unanimous
    in complete agreement
  151. unsullied
    free from blemishes
  152. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  153. vexation
    anger produced by some annoying irritation
  154. wallow
    roll around
  155. wallow
    roll around
  156. whittle
    cut small bits or pare shavings from
  157. wilt
    become limp
  158. wisteria
    any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria
  159. wonderment
    the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
  160. wriggling
    moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
  161. wrought
    shaped to fit by altering the contours of a pliable mass
  162. vast
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
  163. magisterial
    of or relating to a civil officer who administers the law
  164. pestilence
    any epidemic disease with a high death rate
  165. cordiality
    a politely warm and friendly disposition or attitude
  166. benevolence
    disposition to do good
  167. reap
    get or derive
  168. hitherto
    up to this point; until the present time
  169. martin
    any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
  170. mimosa
    a mixed drink containing champagne and orange juice
  171. peril
    a state of danger involving risk
  172. communion
    sharing thoughts and feelings
  173. raveling
    a bit of fiber that has become separated from woven fabric
  174. placidly
    in a quiet and tranquil manner
  175. scuttle
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  176. trudge
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
  177. inquisitive
    given to questioning
  178. asinine
    devoid of intelligence
  179. gape
    look with amazement
  180. quibble
    evade the truth of a point by raising irrelevant objections
  181. earshot
    the range within which a voice can be heard
  182. ensue
    take place or happen afterward or as a result
  183. prowess
    a superior skill learned by study and practice
  184. collards
    kale that has smooth leaves
  185. beckon
    summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
  186. ramshackle
    in poor or broken-down condition
  187. sill
    structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
  188. heave
    lift or elevate
  189. dismemberment
    the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces
  190. yonder
    distant but within sight
  191. bawl
    cry loudly
  192. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  193. cot
    a small bed that folds up for storage or transport
  194. bewilderment
    confusion resulting from failure to understand
  195. unlatched
    not firmly fastened or secured
  196. lattice
    an arrangement of points in a regular periodic pattern
  197. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
  198. gnat
    any of various small biting flies
  199. twine
    a lightweight cord
  200. embalmment
    the preservation of a dead body by treating it with chemicals
  201. perpetual
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  202. whittle
    cut small bits or pare shavings from
  203. ascertain
    learn or discover with confidence
  204. bolt
    a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
  205. vigil
    a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
Created on 八月 14, 2012 (updated 十月 3, 2012)

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