1. To Kill a Mockingbird
Vocabulary

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

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

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

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

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