ESL vocabulary from the To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Popularity (by total correct streak): 0
Popularity (by number of users): 2
| to assuage | to make milder or less severe | |
| thence | from that place | |
| spittoon | a can for spitting into | |
| taciturn | quiet, unwilling to talk | |
| to swelter | to suffer from oppressive heat | |
| to squint | to look with the eyes partly closed | |
| to swap | to exchange, barter, or trade one thing for another | |
| to condescend | to behave toward someone as if you are superior to them | |
| penmanship | the art of handwriting | |
| hoe | a long-handled implement having a thin, flat blade usually set transversely | |
| nigger | a racist term used to refer to a black person under the mindset that black people are not human or equal to whites | |
| morbid | related to death or terminal illness | |
| tin | a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element | |
| to redden | to make or to cause to become red | |
| hydrant | an upright pipe with a spout, nozzle or other outlet, usually in the street, for draing water | |
| to pester | to bother persistenly with petty annoyances | |
| heap | a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another | |
| tranquil | free from commotion or tumult | |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information | |
| syringe | a small device consisting of a glass, metal, or hard rubber tube used to removing or injecting liquids | |
| propensity | a natural inclination or tendency | |
| artillery | mounted projectile-firing guns or missile launchers | |
| denunciation | a public accusation or condemnation of something or somebody | |
| austere | imposing or suggesting physical hardship | |
| congregation | a group of people who have gathered for a religious service | |
| tedious | boring because of being long, monotonous, or repetitive | |
| hymn | a song of praise to God, a god, or a saint | |
| tactful | having or showing concern about upsetting or offending people | |
| garment | article of clothing | |
| morbid | showing a strong interest in unpleasant or gloomy subjects such as death, murder, or accidents | |
| interval | a period of time between one event and the next | |
| to swivel | to turn freely or horizontally in a circle, or to make something turn in this way | |
| peculiarity | the quality or state of being unusual or strange | |
| to bid | to offer an amount of money for something at an auction | |
| venerable | worthy of respect as a result of great age, wisdom, remarkable achievements, or similar qualities | |
| discreet | careful to avoid embarrassment or to avoid upsetting others | |
| ambidextrous | able to use the right and the left hand with equal skill | |
| strenuous | requiring physical effort, energy, stamina, or strength | |
| brash | self-assertive in an aggressive or rude way | |
| to evoke | to bring to mind a memory or feeling, especially from the past | |
| speck | a tiny amount or particle of something | |
| to expunge | to delete or blot out something unwanted | |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony and resulting in a less severe punishment | |
| candid | honest or direct in a way that people find either refreshing or distasteful | |
| to corroborate | to give or represent evidence that supports an allegation as being true | |
| bleakly | providing little comfort or shelter | |
| to fret | to be worried, irritated, or agitated about something, or to cause somebody to be so | |
| yonder | located in "that place over there" | |
| stout | thicker and heavier in body than an average person of the same height | |
| to adjure | to order somebody to do something, especially under oath | |
| preacher | somebody whose occupation is to give sermons, preach the gospel, or conduct religious services, especially a minister of a Protestant church | |
| dainty | delicate and pretty | |
| apron | a garment worn over the front of clothes to keep them clean during working, especially cooking | |
| errand | a short trip to do something that needs to be done, such as delivering a bill or picking up groceries | |
| domestic | relating to or used in the home or everyday life within a household | |
| to scuffle | to struggle or fight in a disorderly way | |
| turmoil | a state of great confusion, commotion, or disturbance | |
| deputy | somebody fully authorized or appointed to act on behalf of somebody else, often a police officer | |
| shrubbery | a part of a garden where shrubs grow | |
| to connive | to plan secretly to do something, usually something wrong or illegal |
Quisition is a browser-based flashcard system that repeats old cards and introduces new ones at optimal time intervals. You can create your own card packs or use those developed by others.
