Hi everyone, before reading the "actual" post below, please note that Afiq has allowed me to be in charge of the vocabulary of the book, "To kill a mocking bird". So, here are the words from the first chapter. An example of how each word can be used has been included below the word itself.
[Chapter 1] assuaged- relieved Eg: My fear of never being able to skateboard again due to a broken ankle was assuaged when the doctor told me my ankle would recover within a week.
punt- (used in football) a kick in which the ball is dropped and then kicked before it touches the ground Eg: Jacob punt the football so well that the entire audience stood up and clapped loudly.
apothecary- a pharmacy or drugstore. Eg: Can you show me where the nearest apothecary is?
persecution- the act of annoying or troubling someone persistently Eg: Mitchell was getting sick and tired of his younger sister and her persecutions.
liberal- favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs Eg: -
brethren- fellow members Eg: The host addressed the brethren of the community club before everyone began their dinner.
strictures- restrictions (things that keep you within limits) [ Singular: stricture] Eg: Father has enforced a few strictures in the house, which included "no going out after 8pm".
pursuit- effort to secure or attain [Note; pursuit derives from the word "persue", which means to strive to gain or attain something)
tempted- to be attracted into doing something Eg: I was tempted to leave the room as soon as an arguement broke out
lest-for fear that Eg: I didn't dare to reveal the truth lest the teacher would scold me.
dictum-an authoritative pronouncement Eg: Sometimes Jason would speak with a dictum.
customary- habitual Eg: At George's house, it was customary for the ladies to be served with their food before the boys.
impotent- without force or effectiveness Eg: He tried to punish his kids but to no avail as his punishment was too impotent.
fury-violent anger Eg: Mr.Mark was in fury when he noticed two students pouring chemicals onto the floor in the science lab.
descendants-A person, animal, or plant whose descent can be traced to a particular individual or group. ( Note: "Descent" means to move from a higher to a lower situation. Another word is "descending".) Eg: He is a descendant of a very royal king.
*unsullied- free from blemishes Eg: His name was unsullied. (Note that I have a bit of trouble understanding this word.)
arising- moving upward Eg: Due to his hard work and determination, his entire career was arising.
*alleged-declared or stated to be as described,asserted Eg: (I'm still trying to find one. Sorry.)
*imprudent- not wise in practical affairs Eg: Jacob was very imprudent.
profound-intense Eg: There was a profound silence in the classroom when the principal walked pass.
distaste- dislike (for food/drinks) Eg: I distaste vegetables.
sagged- to bend downward due to weight or pressure Eg: The roof sagged after a few years.
sweltering- suffering intense heat Eg: The roof of our black car was sweltering under the sun.
wilted- to bend due to weakness Eg: The collar on Kyle's shirt wilted after awhile.
vague- not clearly stated Eg: He gave me a vague description about Mr Ang.
tyrannical- harsh Eg: She was being very tyrannical towards Bob.
*entity- something that has a real existence Eg: -
contentment-satisfaction Eg: The waiter asked Mary whether the steak was to her contentment.
eccentric- something that is unusual Eg: Her plans for the summer were a little bit eccentric.
*quaint- unusual in an amusing way. Eg: Micheal's performance was rather quaint.
malevolent- wishing evil or harm to others Eg: He was malevolent to the neighbours.
morbid-gruesome Eg: She watched the morbid street fight in horror.
mutilated- to deprive (a person) of a body part. Eg: His left knee was mutilated when he was four years old.
adjoined- to be next to Eg: The church adjoined the secondary school.
predilection-a tendency to be biased Eg: He has a predilection to animals.
domiciled- to be made into a home Eg: This peice of land was bought by Mr Tan to be domiciled.
spurt- a sudden burst of feelings Eg: There was a spurt of joy coming from the living room.
profane-vulgar Eg: Upon using profane language on the principal, Tommy was expelled.
ramrod- a cleaning rod Eg: He stood up as straight as a ramrod
meditatively-characterized by meditation Eg:-
gouges- to cut or scoop something out Eg: He was so violent he began to gouge the man's eyes out.
terrain- a tract of land Eg: Keep off my terrain!
foray- a quick raid Eg: There was a foray at the bank last week.
sneered- a facial expression usually used to jeer someone Eg: He sneered at Mitchell when he walked past.