To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Vocabulary for Chapters 27-31 (All pictures taken from Google Images, and all pronunciations and definitions from http://www.merriam-webster.com/.)
annals \ˈa-nəlz\ historical records add to it annually
ascertain \ˌa-sər-ˈtān\ to learn or find out (something, such as information or the truth) to make as certain as possible
burgle \ˈbər-gəl\ burglarize
carcass \ˈkär-kəs\ the body of a dead animal; a person's body
connived \kə-ˈnīv\ secretly helped someone do something dishonest or illegal sneak knives
contraption \kən-ˈtrap-shən\ a piece of equipment or machinery that is unusual or strange
florid \ˈflȯr-əd, ˈflär-\ very fancy or too fancy lavish floral arrangement
irascible \i-ˈra-sə-bəl\ becoming angry very easily; having a bad temper irritable
lectern \ˈlek-tərn\ a stand that holds a book, notes, etc lectern \ˈlek-tərn\ a stand that holds a book, notes, etc., for someone who is reading, speaking, or teaching lecture
perforated \ˈpər-fə-ˌrāt-əd\ having a line of small holes to make tearing easy and neat perfectly sized paper towel
pinioned \ˈpin-yən\ to restrain by tying the arms to the body arms are pinned back
primeval \prī-ˈmē-vəl\ very old or ancient
purloin \(ˌ)pər-ˈlȯin, ˈpər-ˌ\ to take (something that belongs to someone else) purse snatcher or pickpocket
rale \ˈral, ˈräl\ an abnormal sound heard accompanying the normal respiratory sounds of the chest
staccato \stə-ˈkä-(ˌ)tō\ sudden and brief
trammel \ˈtra-məl\ something impeding activity, progress, or freedom trapped