This is the first half of the To Kill A Mockingbird Vocabulary. Words #1-10

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1. Predilection (Ch 1) (n.) a preference, or a preferred way of doing something. Her predilection for chocolate-covered ants is so weird!

2. Repertoire (Ch 1) (n.) a list of accomplishments; skills Most cooks have a chicken dish as part of their cooking repertoire.

3. Discarded (Ch 2) (v.) to cast aside or dispose of; get rid of Chard stems are sometimes discarded because they’re so much tougher than the leaves.

4. Amiable (Ch 3) (adj.) friendly; sociable; agreeable I don’t mind going to my doctor’s office because his staff is so amiable!

5. Contemptuous (Ch 3) (adj.) to have the feeling that someone or something is beneath you or worthless Since my friend was not born in America, my dad acts in a contemptuous way towards him.

Copy these sentences… 1.Mrs. Searight has a predilection for the way she likes her towels folded. 2.It is important to have a repertoire of service work to include on college applications. 3.After they cleaned out the garage, they discarded two heaps of trash. 4.Dr. Denny is a kind and amiable principal; we are fortunate to have him! 5.Don’t act in a contemptuous way toward anyone; we are all doing the best we can.

Part 2: To Kill a Mockingbird Vocabulary You will copy the next 5 words and definitions into your spiral!

6. Rigid (Ch. 3) (adj.) stiff; not able to be bent easily My parents have very rigid rules about my curfew; there is no “good reason” to be out after midnight.

7. Discern (Ch. 3) (v.) to detect or recognize Even though she is young, Scout is able to discern right from wrong.

8. Melancholy (Ch. 4) (adj.) a gloomy or depressed state of mind, usually for a long period of time With all of the things going on in her life, it’s no wonder Miranda is melancholy.

9. Quell (Ch. 4) (v.) to suppress, put an end to, or extinguish When he saw his ex-girlfriend with another guy, he was finally able to quell his feelings for her.

10. Cordial (Ch. 5) (adj.) courteous, gracious, warm or friendly I was pleased to see you being cordial to the new student during lunch today!