To Kill a Mockingbird Vocabulary

ambled (v.) to walk at a slow or leisurely pace “People moved slowly then. They ambled across the square. . .” (Lee 5).

Spittoon (n.): jar-like container used to spit into Atticus kept a spittoon in his office.

indigenous (adj.): belonging to a particular region or country The Navajo Indians are indigenous to Arizona.

sojourn (n.): a brief visit During a sojourn to her grandmother’s house, Little Red Riding Hood was attacked by a vicious wolf.

contentious (adj.): always ready to argue or fight Scout’s contentious nature often gets her into trouble.