To Kill a Mockingbird Vocabulary

CHAPTERS 1-10

apothecary

DEFINITION

• A person who prepares drugs for medical use

• Part of Speech: noun

SENTENCE

• The woman needed to go to the apothecary in the village to get medicine for her son’s illness.

amiable

DEFINITION

• showing a friendly disposition; free of ill will; congenial

• Part of Speech: adj

SENTENCE

• The flight attendant was amiable and wasn't offended by the man's thoughtless remark.

disapprobation

DEFINITION

• disapproval

• Part of Speech: noun

SENTENCE

• Susan and Tim eloped in Vegas because of her parents’ disapprobation over her engagement.

auspicious

DEFINITION

• Likely to be followed by favorable events, promising

• Part of Speech: adj

SENTENCE

• The cars were not selling well, not a particularly auspicious start for a special edition.

melancholy

DEFINITION

• suffering from or tending to suffer from sadness, gloominess, or depression

• Part of Speech: adj

SENTENCE

• She was in a melancholy mood after the death of her husband.

tacit

DEFINITION

• suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words

• Part of Speech: adj

SENTENCE

• The tacit agreement with my mom was never spoken, but it was understood that I had to finish my homework before going out.

placidly

DEFINITION

• calmly, smoothly, or tranquilly

• Part of Speech: adv

SENTENCE

• The swan moved placidly across the calm lake.

malignant

DEFINITION

• Evil, deadly, or injurious in intent, effect, or character

• Part of Speech: adj

SENTENCE

• Fortunately, the tumor was not found to be malignant.

rendered

DEFINITION

• To cause to become or to make

• Part of Speech: verb

SENTENCE

• The new equipment could do the work much faster and rendered the old machine useless.

meditative

DEFINITION

• marked by or indicating contemplation or reflection; deeply thoughtful

• Part of Speech: adj

SENTENCE

• The girl was meditative and lost in thought when she thought about her future.