To Kill a Mockingbird

chapters 16-19 vocabulary

affluent Adj. having an abundant supply of money or

possessions of value

ambidextrous

Adj. equally skillful with each hand

conscience

N. motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person’s thoughts and actions

contorted

V. twisted (especially in pain or struggle)

contrary

n/adj. exact opposition

convene

V. meet formally

courteous

Adj. characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners

descent N. a movement downward

despise

V. look down on with disdain

detached

Adj. showing lack of emotional involvement

devoid

Adj. completely wanting or lacking

distracted Adj. having the attention diverted especially

because of anxiety

elucidate

V. make clear and (more) comprehensible

exodus

N. a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment

expunge

V. remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line