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TKAM
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20
Literature
8th Grade
04/25/2011

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apothecary

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a early form of a pharmacist, apothecaries also prescribe drugs(medicine)

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piety
Definition
devotion to religious duties and practices
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taciturn
Definition
almost always silent. Aunt Alexandra's husband was a quiet man. 90% of time silent
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veranda
Definition
a portico or porch with a roof
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entailment
Definition
a legal situation regarding the use of inherited property
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amiable
Definition
friendly
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persevere 
Definition
to carry on inspite of difficulties
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auspicious
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favorable
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inquisitive
Definition
questioning; prying
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morbid
Definition
gruesome;horrible
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eerily
Definition
mysterious;weirdly
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vigil
Definition
a watch. Jem is waiting and watching for Mr. Nathan to appear
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whittile
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to use a knive to cut away thin shavings of wood to carve recognizable objects 
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caricature
Definition
 a representation of a person where certain features are exaggerated or distorted
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fanatical 
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 a person whose extreme enthusiasm, interest, zeal goes beyond what is reasonable.Aunt alexandra is fanatical about Scouts clothes because according to Scout  her aunts interest in this subject goes beyond what is reasonable 
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nocturnal
Definition
nightly
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provocation
Definition
To provoke is to excite some sort of feeling; often anger or irritation. Uncle Jack tells Scout that, as far as cuss words are concerned, he doesn't see the use for them unless they are used when one is very angry or provoked to use them
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peril
Definition
danger
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oppressive
Definition
overbearing; hard to put up with
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articulate
Definition
able to speak and express oneself
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