To Kill a Mockingbird Ch.

9-11 Vocabulary
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3 Synonyms:
1. hidden
2.
3.

4. inconspicuous: (in-kuhn-SPIK-yoo-uhs)
adj.
To not attract attention; unnoticeable

Text:
With these attributes, however, he would not
remain as inconspicuous as we wished him
to
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3 Synonyms:
1. debased
2.
3.

5. degeneration: (dih-JEN-uh-rey-shuhn) v.
To fall below the desirable or normal level in
physical, mental, or moral qualities; to
diminish in quality

Text:
"we were followed up the street by a
philippic on our familys moral
degeneration
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3 Synonyms:
1. payment
2.
3.

1. compensation:(KOM-puhn-SEY-shuhn)n.
To pay for something or to make up for
something

Text:
The fact that Aunty was a good cook was
some compensation for being forced to
spend a religious holiday with Francis
Hancock.
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3 Synonyms:
1. naive
2.
3.

2. ingenuous: (in-JEN-yoo-uhs) adj.

Simple, innocent

Text:
he enjoyed everything I disapproved of,
and disliked my ingenuous diversions.
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3 Synonyms:
1. taunt
2.
3.

3. provocation: (prov-uh-KEY-shuhn) n.
To excite some sort of feeling, often anger or
irritation

Text:
"Well, I dont, said Uncle Jack, Well not
unless theres extreme provocation
connected with em.
Your Translation:

Directions: Complete the following exercises for the terms. You should also
note where the terms appear in the text. Use this graphic organizer to help you
study for your vocabulary quiz. Please complete the work in your best
handwriting. I cannot grade what I cannot read.

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3 Synonyms:
1. annoyance
2.
3.

6. umbrage: (UHM-brij) n.
An offense

Text:
but I took umbrage at Mrs. Duboses
assessment of the familys mental hygiene.
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7. reconnaissance: (ri-KOHN-uh-SUHNS)
n.
examination

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3 Synonyms:
1. ranting
2.
3.

9. tirade: (TAYH-reyd) n.
A prolonged outburst of outspoken, bitter
speech

Text:
"I was expecting a tirade, but all she said
was, You may commence reading, Jeremy.
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3 Synonyms:
1. tendency
2.
3.

10. propensity: (pruh-PEN-si-tee) n.

A natural inclination or tendency

Text:
"...Mrs. Dubose would hound Jem for a while
on her favorite subjects, her camellias and
our fathers n---loving propensities
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3 Synonyms:
1. exploration
2.
3.

Text:
"He set me on my feet, and I made a secret
reconnaissance of Jem.
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3 Synonyms:
1. burdensome
2.
3.

8. oppressive: (uh-PRES-iv) adj.

Unjustly harsh; tyrannical; distressing

Text:
"An oppressive odor met us when we
crossed the threshold