To Kill a Mockingbird: Vocabulary List #1

English 10

Name: ______Period: ______Date: ______

To Kill A Mockingbird: Vocabulary List #1 eccentric unconventional and slightly strange; abnormal, odd malevolent exhibiting or having ill-will; malicious; vindictive intimidation threats; to induce fear or sense of inferiority to another condescended to show feelings of superiority; to be patronizing; to look down on indigenous native; originals of a particular region or environment pronouncements authoritative statements/announcement; declaration irked annoyed; bothered persevere remain constant to a purpose in spite of obstacles compromise settlement in differences in which concessions are made tyranny cruel or oppressive government or rule;

Directions: Write a sentence using each vocabulary word in proper context and part of speech. Requirements: 10 words minimum, proper part of speech (conjugate as needed), highlight vocabulary, word count on the side.

1. Eccentric: Thus we came to know Dill as a pocket Merlin, whose head teemed with eccentric plans, strange longings, and quaint fancies. ______

2. Malevolent: According to Maycomb, inside the house lived a malevolent phantom. ______

3. Intimidation: Nobody knew what form of intimidation Mr. Radley employed to keep Boo out of sight, but Jem figured that Mr. Radley kept him chained to the bed most of the time. ______

4. Condescended: Jodie’s condescending tone sparked her sister’s flare of rage, which led to a physical altercation. ______

5. Indigenous: The class murmured apprehensively, should she prove to harbor her share of the peculiarities indigenous to that region. ______

ELA Content Standards 1.0 (Word Analysis and Vocabulary Development), 1.1 and 1.2 English 10

6. Pronouncements: Having never questioned Jem’s pronouncements, I saw no reason to begin now. ______

7. Irked: Jem’s free dispensation of my pledge irked me, but precious noontime minutes were ticking away. ______

8. Persevere: Apparently she had revived enough to persevere in her profession. ______

9. Compromise: “Do you know what a compromise is?” he asked. ______

10. Tyranny: For some reason, my first year of school had wrought a great change in our relationship: Calpurnia’s tyranny, unfairness, and meddling in my business had faded to gentle grumblings of general disapproval. ______eccentric unconventional and slightly strange; abnormal, odd

ELA Content Standards 1.0 (Word Analysis and Vocabulary Development), 1.1 and 1.2