Mockingbird vocab Flashcards
Taciturn
Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; quiet, secretive
Vapid
Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging uninspired, uninteresting, dull, boring
Repertoire
A stock of plays, dances, or pieces that a company or performer knows or is prepared to perform; stock, supply
Ramshackle
In a state of severe disrepair; beat-up, neglected, decrepit
Foray
A sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, especially to obtain something; raid, assault, onslaught
Illicitly
Not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed, unlawful, prohibited, wrongly
Vexations
The act of annoying; bothering, pestering, harassment
Contentious
Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial, disputable, debatable, vexed
Fractious
Irritable and quarrelsome; grumpy, testy, grouchy, peevish
Culprit
A person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed; offender, wrongdoer, miscreant
Scuppernogs
A silvery amber green variety of muscadine grape
Asinine
Extremely stupid or foolish; brainless, idiotic, absurd, ridiculous
Disapprobation
Strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds; objection, dislike, censure
Apothecary
A person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs; druggist, dispenser
Render
To present for consideration; submit, furnish
