To Kill a Mockingbird VOCABULARY LIST 2 DIMINUTIVE
To Kill a Mockingbird VOCABULARY LIST 2
DIMINUTIVE § Small, tiny § “He was among the most diminutive of men, but when Burris Ewell turned toward him, Little Chuck's right hand went to his pocket” (Lee 27).
AUSPICIOUS § Favorable § Making an “A” on the first test was an auspicious way to begin the year.
BENEVOLENCE § Kindness, generosity, charity § His benevolence was shown when he set up soup kitchens for the poor.
Honed § To sharpen, to make more intense, to make more effective § “Mr. Avery averaged a stick of stove wood per week; he honed it down to a toothpick and chewed it” (Lee 60)
CARICATURE § A portrayal where features are distorted, a parody § “Gradually Mr. Avery turned white…You can't go around making caricatures of the neighbors" (Lee 67).
INORDINATELY § Exceeding reasonable limits, excessive § It is a sign of trouble when a student has an inordinate number of absences.
INNATE § Existing from birth, inborn § He has innate athletic talents that cannot be taught.
Fanatical § Enthusiasm or zeal that is excessively irrational § The animal activist was so fanatical that he poured blood all over the old woman’s fur coat.
Inconspicuous § Not clearly visible or attracting attention § His mother followed him inconspicuously, for she didn’t want him to see her spying on his date.
Tentatively § Not fully worked out, provisional, uncertain § We have a tentative meeting at 5 o’clock, but we might have to reschedule due to rain.
DISAPPROBATION § Disapproval, condemnation § The unruly child faced the disapprobation of his parents when they learned of his behavior.
PREFIX § DIS-, DIF- OR DI § MEANING: APART, NOT § EXAMPLE: DISPERSE, DIFFERENT
FRACTIOUS § Unruly § The fractious students started a food fight.
ROOT § ROOT- DUC, DUCT § MEANING- LEAD § EXAMPLES- INDUCE, CONDUCT
SUFFIX § SUFFIX: -LESS § MEANING- WITHOUT, LACKING (ADJ. ) § EXAMPLEMEANINGLESS
PALETTE § Board on which a painter mixes paint § The artist mixed her colors on the palette rather than on the canvas
GUILELESSNESS § Without deceit § The voting public looks for a leader who is guileless; they want one who is full of integrity.
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