1. To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 9-11 Vocabulary Ms DeFeo English I

2.  This is somewhat analogous to picking the " best " vacation spot, or the " best " outfit to wear. Analogous

3.  (adj.) - comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that makes clearer the nature of the things compared  Synonyms: alike, compared, parallel Analogous

4.  My older brother constantly antagonized by calling me names and picking on me, and I would always be the one to get in trouble by my Mom. Antagonized

5.  (v.) - cause (someone) to become hostile Antagonized

6.  English teachers are taught in college to articulate their words when speaking. Articulate

7.  (adj.) - (of a person or a person's words) having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently Articulate

8.  William Shakespeare was by far the most famous of all his contemporaries, but Kit Marloe was also an exceptional playwright of his era. Contemporaries

9.  (n.) - a person or thing living or existing at the same time as another Contemporaries

10.  Penalties for tax evasion are very serious in the United States. Evasion

11.  (n.) - an indirect answer; a prevaricating excuse Evasion

12.  If you are trying to plan a surprise party for someone, you must be inconspicuous with the planning so that the person does not find out before the surprise!!! Inconspicuous

13.  (adj.) - not clearly visible or attracting attention; not conspicuous Inconspicuous

14.  We could not figure out how to fit the camping equipment in the trunk, but my nephew had an ingenious idea that solved the problem. Ingenious

15.  (adj.) - (of a person) clever, original, and inventive. (adj.) -(of a machine or idea) cleverly and originally devised and well suited to its purpose Ingenious

16. I always wanted to go to the mausoleums in Italy, it’s someplace I really want to visit. Mausoleum

17.  (n.) - a building, esp. a large and stately one, housing a tomb or tombs. Mausoleum

18.  It’s absolutely nauseating when students claim they did not hear the homework assignment which was repeated over and over during class. Nauseating

19.  (v.) - make (someone) feel sick; affect with nausea Nauseating

20.  And if ever a man had provocation to speak unadvisedly with his lips it was he. Provocation

21.  (n.) - action or speech that provokes someone, esp. deliberately Provocation

22.  Use each word correctly in a sentence! Homework!