To Kill a Mockingbird

Chapters 26-31 Vocabulary

alleged

Adj./v. declared, but not proved

astound

V. affect with wonder

barely

Adv. in a sparse or scanty way

cease

V. put an end to a state or an activity

clarify

V. make clear and more comprehensible

competent

Adj. properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

conceive

V. have the idea for

dismay

N. the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

dreadful

Adj. exceptionally bad or displeasing

elude

V. escape, either physically or mentally

escort

V./N. to accompany or attend; one who accompanies or attends

In 2013, this young man escorted his grandmother to the prom because she never had the chance to attend her own.

flounder

V. behave awkwardly; have difficulties

frantically

Adv. in an uncontrolled manner

gait

N. a person’s manner of walking

inconvenience

N./Adj./V. something that is not useful; the quality of not being useful; to cause discomfort