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