To Kill a Mockingbird chapters vocabulary

affluent  Adj. having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

ambidextrous  Adj. equally skillful with each hand

conscience  N. motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person’s thoughts and actions

contorted  V. twisted (especially in pain or struggle)

contrary  n/adj. exact opposition

convene  V. meet formally

courteous  Adj. characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners

descent  N. a movement downward

despise  V. look down on with disdain

detached  Adj. showing lack of emotional involvement

devoid  Adj. completely wanting or lacking

distracted  Adj. having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

elucidate  V. make clear and (more) comprehensible

exodus  N. a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment

expunge  V. remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line