Mockingbird Chapter 2 Flashcards
Condescended
show feeling of superiority; be patronizing.
Foray
a sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, especially to obtain something; a raid.
Transaction
an instance of buying or selling something; a business deal.
Apprehensively
capable of understanding or quick to do so.
Indigenous
originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.
Seceded
withdraw formally from membership in a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization.
Catawba
a North American variety of grape
Cunning
having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion.
Literate
(of a person) able to read and write.
Illicitly
something that is not morally proper or acceptable
Sentimentality
excessive tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.
Union Suit
a single undergarment combining shirt and pants.
Entailment
a deduction or implication, that is, something that follows logically from or is implied by something else
Scrip Stamps
paper money of small denominations (less than $1.00) issued for temporary emergency use.
Vexations
the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.
