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To Kill a Mockingbird: Vocabulary, Chapters 1 - 7

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1.

My teacher had a ___________________ attitude. She would not check homework and then issue detentions.
- A.
  
  Chameleon
- B.
  
  Tyranny
- C.
  
  Unanimous
- D.
  
  Indigenous
Correct Answer
A. Chameleon
2.

Joy wanted to go to the pool, but Mary wanted to go to the beach. They both want to swim, so I'm sure they'll be able to ___________.
- A.
  
  Irk
- B.
  
  Teeter
- C.
  
  Compromise
- D.
  
  Persevere
Correct Answer
C. Compromise
3.

The boy was sent __________________ back after his older brother punched him.
- A.
  
  Intimidating
- B.
  
  Condesceding
- C.
  
  Evading
- D.
  
  Teetering
Correct Answer
D. Teetering
4.

Barky usually got way with _______ Chirpstein relatively unscathed. This day, however, the bird fought back.
- A.
  
  Teetering
- B.
  
  Quibbling
- C.
  
  Tormenting
- D.
  
  Compromising
Correct Answer
C. Tormenting
5.

Gertrude liked to call herself "_______," but, let's be honest; she's just plain weird!
- A.
  
  Eccentric
- B.
  
  Intimidating
- C.
  
  Malignant
- D.
  
  Exuberant
Correct Answer
A. Eccentric
6.

The Maleku, a tribe _______ to Costa Rica, fight to preserve their culture.
- A.
  
  Amorphous
- B.
  
  Chary
- C.
  
  Malevolent
- D.
  
  Indigenous
Correct Answer
D. Indigenous
7.

Don't let his colorful feathers and sheepish smile fool you. The infamous flying lion of Sri Lanka is know for his cruel acts of _____, including enslaving hundreds of innocent squirrels.
- A.
  
  Tyranny
- B.
  
  Evasion
- C.
  
  Perseverance
- D.
  
  Pronouncements
Correct Answer
A. Tyranny
8.

Emperor Fandeld had enough of being poked in the back by his royal advisor, so he exclaimed, "Will you stop _____ me?"
- A.
  
  Intimidating
- B.
  
  Irking
- C.
  
  Condescending
- D.
  
  Pronouncing
Correct Answer
B. Irking
9.

Bob the Blob was often accused of the being _____ just because he appeared somewhat mischievous. Nevertheless, he was simply misunderstood.
- A.
  
  Malignant
- B.
  
  Eccentric
- C.
  
  Indigenous
- D.
  
  Stoic
Correct Answer
A. Malignant
10.

Lana ___ to give Amelia some of her grain, even though Lana was always lazy, and she didn't help sift through it - at ALL!
- A.
  
  Teetered
- B.
  
  Irked
- C.
  
  Persevered
- D.
  
  Condescended
Correct Answer
D. Condescended
11.

The opinion was ____; everyone agreed that Brock's tattoo was ridiculous.
- A.
  
  Unanimous
- B.
  
  Malignant
- C.
  
  Indigenous
- D.
  
  Squalor
Correct Answer
A. Unanimous
12.

Graham wanted to ensure his _____ would be heard by all, so he grabbed a megaphone and declared, "I love skyscrapers!"
- A.
  
  Exuberance
- B.
  
  Pronoucement
- C.
  
  Contrition
- D.
  
  Evasion
Correct Answer
B. Pronoucement
13.

Manny the monkey repeatedly tried to avoid Gary the gorilla, but when he learned his attempts at _______ were futile, he decided to take karate lessons.
- A.
  
  Irking
- B.
  
  Squalor
- C.
  
  Intimidation
- D.
  
  Evasion
Correct Answer
D. Evasion
14.

After seeing Lord of the Rings and falling in love with Orlando Bloom, Katie realized that the only way to seduce him would be to become an elf, too. Therefore, she ______ through the fairly painful ear reconstruction surgery.
- A.
  
  Mangled
- B.
  
  Condescended
- C.
  
  Persevered
- D.
  
  Teetered
Correct Answer
C. Persevered
15.

Everyone already knew Gus's evil intentions, so he though the only way to succeed with his _____ plans would be to disguise himself... as a baby!
- A.
  
  Malevolent
- B.
  
  Eccentric
- C.
  
  Unanimous
- D.
  
  Poignant
Correct Answer
A. Malevolent
16.

Laurie was creative in finding new and disturbing ways of _______ the cat. Strangely enough, the cat never seemed to be bothered by any of it though.
- A.
  
  Intimidating
- B.
  
  Tormenting
- C.
  
  Quibbling
- D.
  
  Compromising
Correct Answer
B. Tormenting
17.

Glen often used his size as a means of _______. Poor Penny the pooch; she always did Glen's chores because she was afraid he might eat her if she didn't.
- A.
  
  Contrition
- B.
  
  Compromise
- C.
  
  Pronouncement
- D.
  
  Intimidation
Correct Answer
D. Intimidation
18.

Mary and Anne always argued over whose dog was uglier, but I figure there's no point in ______. Both dogs are pretty darn unattractive.
- A.
  
  Pronouncing
- B.
  
  Quibbling
- C.
  
  Compromising
- D.
  
  Tormenting
Correct Answer
B. Quibbling
19.

Cecelia always tried to keep on top of the latest fashions, but her latest purchase, a ridiculous hat, was just plain _____.
- A.
  
  Chary
- B.
  
  Indigenous
- C.
  
  Malignant
- D.
  
  Eccentric
Correct Answer
D. Eccentric
20.

Granted, it was the most difficult obstacle course Ryan ever attempted, but he was able to ____ and finish in first place.
- A.
  
  Persevere
- B.
  
  Teeter
- C.
  
  Evade
- D.
  
  Condescend
Correct Answer
A. Persevere

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Tkam Vocab 1- 7

My teacher had a ___________________ attitude. She would not check homework and then issue detentions.

Joy wanted to go to the pool, but Mary wanted to go to the beach. They both want to swim, so I'm sure they'll be able to ___________.

The boy was sent __________________ back after his older brother punched him.

Barky usually got way with _______ Chirpstein relatively unscathed. This day, however, the bird fought back.

Gertrude liked to call herself "_______," but, let's be honest; she's just plain weird!

The Maleku, a tribe _______ to Costa Rica, fight to preserve their culture.

Don't let his colorful feathers and sheepish smile fool you. The infamous flying lion of Sri Lanka is know for his cruel acts of _____, including enslaving hundreds of innocent squirrels.

Emperor Fandeld had enough of being poked in the back by his royal advisor, so he exclaimed, "Will you stop _____ me?"

Bob the Blob was often accused of the being _____ just because he appeared somewhat mischievous. Nevertheless, he was simply misunderstood.

Lana ___ to give Amelia some of her grain, even though Lana was always lazy, and she didn't help sift through it - at ALL!

The opinion was ____; everyone agreed that Brock's tattoo was ridiculous.

Graham wanted to ensure his _____ would be heard by all, so he grabbed a megaphone and declared, "I love skyscrapers!"

Manny the monkey repeatedly tried to avoid Gary the gorilla, but when he learned his attempts at _______ were futile, he decided to take karate lessons.

After seeing Lord of the Rings and falling in love with Orlando Bloom, Katie realized that the only way to seduce him would be to become an elf, too. Therefore, she ______ through the fairly painful ear reconstruction surgery.

Everyone already knew Gus's evil intentions, so he though the only way to succeed with his _____ plans would be to disguise himself... as a baby!

Laurie was creative in finding new and disturbing ways of _______ the cat. Strangely enough, the cat never seemed to be bothered by any of it though.

Glen often used his size as a means of _______. Poor Penny the pooch; she always did Glen's chores because she was afraid he might eat her if she didn't.

Mary and Anne always argued over whose dog was uglier, but I figure there's no point in ______. Both dogs are pretty darn unattractive.

Cecelia always tried to keep on top of the latest fashions, but her latest purchase, a ridiculous hat, was just plain _____.

Granted, it was the most difficult obstacle course Ryan ever attempted, but he was able to ____ and finish in first place.