1. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Vocab., Ch. 22-24 Definitions and Parts of Speech

2. Onerous (Adj) DEF: Burdensome; difficult Onerously, Adv.

3. Solicitous (Adj.) DEF: Eager or anxious to do something; showing interest or concern Solicitously, Adv Solicitousness, Noun

4. Trammeled (Verb) DEF: To prevent the something from acting.

5. Palpable (Adj.) DEF: Capable of being touched Palpably, Adv. Palpability, Noun

6. Impertinence (Noun) DEF: The state of being unrestrained within bounds of propriety or good taste; rudeness. Impertinent, Adj. Impertinently, Adv

7. Elocution (Noun) DEF:The art of effective public speaking.

8. Rebutting (Verb) DEF: To contradict or oppose; to prove the falsness of something.

9. Excruciating (Adj) DEF: Very intense, extreme; causing great pain. Excruciatingly, Adv.

10. Retributive (Adj) DEF: Having to do with the receiving or dispensing of reward or punishment. Retributively, Adv. Retribution, Noun