The mocking bird1-11章词汇考整理.doc

THE MOCKING BIRD 词汇考察1-11章Chapter 1Assuage(verb): make (an unpleasant) feeling) less intense.Apothecary(noun): a person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs.Piety(noun): the quality of being religious or reverent.Persecute(verb): subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs.Dictum(noun): a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source.Chattel(noun): (in general use) a personal possession.The reference to human chattel here is a reference to owning a slave.Impotent(adjective): helpless or powerless.Taciturn(adjective): (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.Unsullied(adjective): not spoiled or made impure.Imprudent(adjective): not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash.Amble(verb): walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace.Tyrannical(adjective): exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way.Entity(noun): a thing with distinct and independent existence.Contentment(noun): a state of happiness and satisfaction.Repertoire(noun): a stock of plays, dances, or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform.Vapid(adjective): offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging.Malevolent(adjective): having or showing a wish to do evil to others.Phantom(noun): a ghost; a figment of the imagination.Morbid(adjective): characterized by or appealing to an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease.Nocturnal(adjective): done, occurring, or active at night.Culprit(noun): a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed.Domicile(noun): a persons resident or home.Pulpit (noun):a raised platform or lectern in a church or chapel from which the preacher delivers a sermon.Predilection(noun): a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something.Beadle(noun): a minor parish officer dealing with petty offenders.Foray(noun): a sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, especially to obtain something; a raid.Nebulous(adjective): in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.Chapter 2Condescend(verb): to do something in a haughty was, as though it is below ones dignity or level of importance.Apprehensive(adjective): anxious and fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.Indigenous(adjective): originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.Secede(verb): withdraw formally from membership in a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization.Illicit(adjective): forbidden by law, rules, or custom.Sentimentality(noun): excessive tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.Hookworm(noun): a parasitic worm that inhabits the intestines of humans and other animals. It has hook-like mouthparts with which it attaches itself to the wall of the gut, puncturing the blood vessels and feeding on the blood.Entailment(noun): a settlement over the inheritance of property.Jems definition is wrong- clearly he lies to his sister on occasion, perhaps when he doesnt want to admit not knowing the answer.Vexation(noun): the state of being annoyed.Mortification(noun): great embarrassment and shame.WPA:Works Progress Administration, a part of Franklin Roosevelts New Deal that provided jobs for people.More information.Sojourn(noun): a temporary stayChapter 3Dispensation(noun): exemption from a rule or usual requirement.Irk(verb): irritate; annoy.Haint(noun): dialect for ghost or haunt.Cordial(adjective): warm and friendly.Et(verb): dialect for ate.Pizened(verb): dialect for poisoned.Expound(verb): present and explain (a theory or idea) systematically and in detail.Molasses(noun): thick, dark brown, uncrystallized juice obtained from raw sugar during the refining process.Erratic(adjective): not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.Tranquility(noun): calm.Iniquity(noun): immoral or grossly unfair behavior.Solitary(adjective): done or existing alone.Flinty(adjective): very hard and unyielding.Cootie(noun): a body louse (lice).Furor(noun): an outbreak of public anger or excitement.Wrought(verb): workedContemptuous(adjective): showing contempt; scornful.Truant(noun): a student who stays away from school without leave or explanation.Paw(noun): dialect for pa or father.Contentious(adjective): causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.Condescension(noun): an attitude of patronizing superiority; disdain.Diminutive(adjective): extremely or unusually small.Fret(verb): be constantly or visibly worried or anxious.Disperse(verb): go or cause to go in different directions.Fraught(adjective): (of a situation or course of action) filled with or destined to result in (something undesirable).Monosyllabic(adjective): (of a word or utterance) consisting of one syllable.Crackling(noun): the crisp, fatty skin of roast pork.Fractious(adjective): easily irritated; bad-tempered.Amiable(adjective): having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.Sought(verb): past tense for seekMagnesia(noun): hydrated magnesium carbonate used as an antacid and laxative (medicine).Dryly(adverb): in a matter-of-fact or ironically humorous way.Judicious(adjective): having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.Misdemeanor(noun): a minor wrongdoing.Capital(adjective): (of an offense or charge) liable to the death penalty.Felony(noun): a crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.Begrudge(verb): envy (someone) the possession or enjoyment of (something): give reluctantly or resentfully.Concession(noun): a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a thing conceded.Disapprobation(noun): strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds.Diction(noun): the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.Gravely(adjective): serious.Discern(verb): perceive or recognize (something).Sever(verb): divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly.WisteriaChapter 4Auspicious(adjective): conducive to success; favorable.Fruitless(adjective): failing to achieve the desired results; unproductive or useless.Loot(noun): goods, especially private property, taken from an enemy.Tyranny(noun): cruel and oppressive government or rule.Meddle(verb): interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not ones concern.Gingerly(adverb): in a careful or cautious manner.Minute(adjective): extremely small.Unanimous(adjective): fully in agreement.Scuppernongs(noun): a variety of grape.Abominable(adjective): causing moral revulsion.Discard(verb): get rid of (someone or something) as no longer useful or desirable.Dreary(adjective): dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressingArbitrate(verb): (of an independent person or body) reach an authoritative judgment or settlement.Melancholy(adjective): sad, gloomy, or depressed.Evasion(noun): an indirect answer; the act of avoiding something.Chapter 5Aloof(adjective): not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.Benign(adjective): kindly; not harmful.Tacit(adjective): understood or implied without being stated.Chameleon(noun): a changeable person.Pestilence(noun): a fatal epidemic disease.Benevolence(adjective): well meaning and friendly.Notion(noun): a conception of or belief about something.Peril(noun): serious and immediate danger.Incomprehensible(adjective): not able to be understood.Placidly(adjective): not easily upset or excited.Asinine(adjective): extremely stupid or foolish.Edification(noun): the instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually.Gape(verb): stare with ones mouth open wide.Quibble(verb): argue or raise objections about a trivial matter.Chapter 6Rigid(adjective): unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible.Dismember(verb):cut off the limbs of (a person or animal).Malignant(adjective): malevolent; evil.Bewilder(verb): cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused.Desolate(adjective): (of a place) deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness.Chapter 7Breeches(noun): trousers; short pants.Baffle(verb): totally bewilder or perplex.Perpetual(adjective): never ending or changing.Embalm(verb): preserve (a corpse) from decay.Hoodoo(noun): voodoo; witchcraft.Whittle(verb): carve (wood) into an object by repeatedly cutting small slices from it.Vigil(noun): watchMeditative(adjective): of, involving, or absorbed in considered thought.Chapter 8Unfathomable(adjective): incapable of being fully explored or understood.Aberration(noun): a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected.Procure(verb): obtain (something), especially with care or effort.Perpetrate(verb): carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action).Libel(noun): a published false statement that is damaging to a persons reputation.Caricature(noun): a picture, description, or imitation of a person or thing in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect.Here, the snowman looks just like Mr. Avery, fat and grumpy.Dire(adjective): (of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent.Chapter 9Lineament(noun): a distinctive feature or characteristic, especially of the face.Ingenuous(adjective): (of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting.Innate(adjective): natural.Provocation(noun): action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry, especially deliberately.Inevitable(adjective): certain to happen; unavoidable.Indicative(adjective): serving as a sign of indication of something.Guileless(adjective): innocent and without deception.Nocturnal(adjective):done, occurring, or active at night.Don(verb): put on (an item of clothing).Trousseau(noun): the clothes, linen, and other belongings collected by a bride for her marriage.Douse(verb): pour liquid over; drench.Gravitate(verb): more towards or be attracted to a person or thing.Fanatical(adjective): filled with excessive and single-minded zeal.Attire(n