To Kill a mockingbird list #5 Flashcards

(10 cards)

1
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Acquiesce (verb)

A

To accept something reluctantly but without protest; to give in

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Aesthetic (noun)

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Having to do with artistic beauty, or the appreciation of beauty

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Astute (adj)

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Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people; perceptive; sharp

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Impetuous (adj)

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Acting quickly and without thought or care; impulsive

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Dogmatic (adj)

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Arrogantly assertive of a system of beliefs/principles; opinionated

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Objective (adj)

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Not influenced by personal beliefs or opinions; impartial; unbiased

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Parsimonious (adj)

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unwilling to spend money or resources; frugal; cheap

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Pivotal (adj)

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Crucial; central

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Uniform (adj)

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consistent; unchanging; the same for everyone

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Euphemism (noun)

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an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one

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