Vocabulary –Grade 9Vocabulary –Grade 9

Lesson 15

Chap. 19-22

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Mockingbird Call

To Kill a Mockingbird

By Harper Lee

Candid Candid

Adjective  \ˈkan-dəd\

: expressing opinions and feelings in an honest and

sincere way

Candid Candid

: expressing opinions and feelings in an

honest and sincere way

CorroborativeCorroborative

verb  \kə-ˈrä-bə-ˌrāt\

: to support or help prove (a statement, theory, etc.) by providing

information or evidence

Corroborative Corroborative

: to support or help prove (a

statement, theory, etc.) by providing

information or evidence

Cynical Cynical

 adjective  \ˈsi-ni-kəl\

: Having or showing the attitude of someone who has negative opinions

about other people and about the things people do

Cynical Cynical

: Having or showing the attitude of someone who has negative opinions about other people

and about the things people do

http://youtu.be/KXUNM-H-tp0

While watching this brief clip, decide which character seems to be the most cynical.

Expunge Expunge

Verb  \ik-ˈspənj\

: to remove (something) completely

Expunge Expunge

: to remove (something) completely

Fatalistic Fatalistic

Adjective

:Something that can be described as being subject to fate 

or inevitable predetermination.

FatalisticFatalistic

:Something that can be described

as being subject to fate 

or inevitable 

predetermination.

ImpudentImpudent

Adjective  \ˈim-pyə-dənt\

: failing to show proper respect and courtesy : very rude

ImpudentImpudent

: failing to show proper respect and courtesy : very rude

Indicted Indicted

verb  \in-ˈdīt\

 : to formally decide that someone should be put on trial

for a crime

Indicted Indicted

: to formally decide that someone

should be put on trial for a

crime

Iota Iota

Noun  \ī-ˈō-tə\

: a very small amount

Iota Iota

: a very small amount

Tacit Tacit

 adjective  \ˈta-sət\

: expressed or understood without being directly stated

TacitTacit

: expressed or understood

without being directly stated

noun  \tə-ˈmer-ə-tē\

: the quality of being confident and unafraid of danger or

punishment especially in a way that seems rude or foolish

Temerity Temerity

Temerity Temerity

: the quality of being confident and unafraid

of danger or punishment especially in a way that seems

rude or foolish

Unmitigated Unmitigated

adjective  \ˌən-ˈmi-tə-ˌgā-təd\

: complete and total

Unmitigated Unmitigated

: complete and total

Noun  \vō-ˈli-shən, və-\

: the power to make your own choices or decisions

Volition Volition

Volition Volition

: the power to make your own

choices or decisions