To Kill A Mockingbird Vocabulary Chapters 12 - 31

Acquit [verb] To relieve from a charge of fault or crime; to declare not guilty… (During the 1990’s, O.J. Simpson was acquitted of all criminal murder charges.)

Acrimonious [adjective] Caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, or behavior… (The acrimonious person always spoke sarcastically with a bitter tone.)

Adamant [adjective] Utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals and urgings… (The adamant donkey refused to yield, stubbornly choosing his own way.)

Fortitude [noun] Endurance; strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage… (The horse and rider charged forward, demonstrating their fortitude as they continued on their long race.)

Furtive [adjective] Sneaky, sly, shifty, secret; done surreptitiously or by stealth… (Tyler sent a furtive text to Kim, afraid she would see the affection behind his words.)

Indigenous [adjective] Native to an area; having originated in and being produced, growing, living, or occurring naturally in a particular region or environment… (The indigenous people frequently had to fight outsiders for control of their lands.)

Interdict [noun] An order forbidding something; a prohibitory decree or act of a court or officer… (The “No Trespassing” sign clearly outlined the interdict forbidding unwanted visitors on the property.)

Lavations [noun] Washings; the act or an instance of washing or cleansing... (Even after repeated lavations, the hardworking mechanic’s hands were still streaked with oil and grime.)

Myopic [adjective] Nearsightedness; failure to see beyond the immediate or literal… (The myopic man could barely see his surroundings because he was so near-sighted.)

Propensities [noun] Tendencies; often intense natural inclinations or preferences… (The teenager struggled with depression and with suicidal propensities.)

Reconnaissance [noun] A preliminary survey to gather information; a search, an examination... (The NASA satellite finished its orbit of Mars on reconnaissance for scientists on Earth.)

Rectitude [noun] An upright, moral character; rightness of principle or conduct; moral virtue… (Mother Theresa possessed a true sense of rectitude during her life, helping those who could not help themselves while gaining nothing material in return.)

Undulate [verb] To move in a wavy manner; to rise and fall in volume, pitch, or cadence… (The American flag undulated in the wind, waving for all to see.)

Venerable [adjective] Commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity; worthy of reverence… (The venerable man sat on the park bench, impressing everyone with his advanced years.)

Viscous [adjective] Having or characterized by viscosity; sticky or slow-moving in substance… (The viscous syrup clung to everything it touched, sticky and difficult to remove.)