The power of willing; will.

"a respectable Negro would never go up into somebody's yard of his own volition." Pg.219

To strike or blot out; erase; obliterate.

"Judge Taylor told the reporter to expunge anything he happened to have written..." Pg.222

Characterized by offensive boldness; insolent or impertinent.

""Are you being impudent to me, boy?'" Pg.225

Judicious in one's conduct or speech, esp. with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.

"I tried to frame a discreet question." Pg.228

Goods imported or exported illegally.

"'But in this case she was no child hiding a stolen contraband.'" Pg.231

Not mitigated; not softened or lessened.

"'a quiet, respectable, humble Negro who had the unmitigated temerity to 'feel sorry' for a white woman has had to put his word against two white people's.'" Pg.232

Reckless boldness; rashness.

"'a quiet, respectable, humble Negro who had the unmitigated temerity to 'feel sorry' for a white woman has had to put his word against two white people's.'" Pg. 232