To Kill a Mockingbird Vocabulary 10-20

Articulate- 

Able to speak or express oneself.

She did not how to articulate her feelings.

Attributes-

Characteristics of a person or a thing.

His smile is one of his attributes.

Feeble- 

Weak, frail.

The bag is made up of feeble material.

Inconspicuous- 

To not attract attention.
He tried to remain inconspicuous as they discussed.

Tirade- 

Long and angry speech.
He got a tirade from his boss.

Austere- 
Stern and severe.
He is an austere instructor.

Antagonize-
Oppose or make angry.
Maria can't antagonize her mother.

Uncouth- 
Crude, unmannerly.
He has an uncouth brother who always embarress him.

Prosperity- 

Good fortune or wealth.
We hope you have a prosperous new year.

Turbulent- 
Stormy, unruly.
It was a turbulent flight from Miami to New York.

Arid- 
Dry.
Texas has an arid weather.

Tedious- 
Boring or tiresome.
They had a tedious conversation about work.

Expunge- 
To remove completely.
He wants to expunge all the pain in the wold.

Iota- 
A very small amount.
She never showed an iota of love for him.

Pauper-
An extremely poor person.
The old man helps the pauper citizens.