To Kill A Mockingbird Vocabulary 26-31

Front 1

diligently

Back 1

Hint: hardworking

Hint 1

Synonyms:

industrious, hard- working, assiduous, conscientious, earnest

Sentences:

1) The teacher believes the diligent students will check their answers.

2) When Tara is tired, she is not a very diligent worker.

Front 2

inconsistent

Back 2

Hint: unstable

Hint 2

Synonyms:

Changeable, unpredictable, variable

Sentences:

1) The weather pattern is too inconsistent to be predictable.

2) Because Riley’s athletic performance is inconsistent, his coaches never know if he’s going to have a good game or a bad game.

Front 3

devoid

Back 3

Hint: empty

Hint 3

Synonyms:

Free of, empty of, bare, lacking, barren

Sentences:

1) If I spend my last few dollars, my wallet will be devoid of cash.

2) We need rainfall or the lake will be devoid of water.

Front 4

prerogative

Back 4

Hint: the right to do something

Hint 4

Synonyms:

entitlement, right, privilege, advantage, due, birthright

Sentences:

1)Since he was a senior member of the golf club, Allan had the prerogative to reject new member applications.

2)Just because you are rich does not give you the prerogative to break the law!

Front 5

tactful

Back 5

Hint: say what you mean, but don't say it mean

Hint 5

Synonyms:

discreet, diplomatic, considerate, sensitive, understandable, subtle

Sentences:

1)The doctor was tactful as he told the woman about her incurable illness.

2)Whenever the mean book critic wrote a review, he was far from tactful and did not mind offending others.

Front 6

irritable

Back 6

Hint: get mad easily, it you accidentally touch him

Hint 6

Synonyms:

complaining, testy, annoyed, resentful

Sentences:

1)Mel is an irritable person, always getting on peoples nerves.

2)Her irritable rash always develops at the end of the summer.

Front 7

antagonize

Back 7

Hint: saying here wants some skittles and them eating them

Hint 7

Synonyms:

anger, annoy, irritate, offend

Sentences:

1)The man made a huge mistake when he decided to antagonize the bees in his yard.

2)The boy believes he will antagonize his religious father if he tells him he’s gay.

Front 8

infallible

Back 8

Hint: perfect, can't fail

Hint 8

Synonyms:

unfailing, flawless, perfect, impeccable, accurate, efficient

Sentences:

1)While you may think you are infallible, you make mistakes just like everyone else!

2)While you may think you are infallible, you make mistakes just like everyone else!

Front 9

begrudge

Back 9

Hint: impossible not to go after something you want or looks good

Hint 9

Synonyms:

envy, covet, grudge, pinch, resent, stint

Sentences:

1)It is impossible for me to not begrudge my neighbor of the ten million dollars he won in the lottery.

2)Although Jane did not complete enough work to earn the bonus, she still had the nerve to begrudge Heather’s reward.

Front 10

commence

Back 10

Hint: begin

Hint 10

Synonyms:

begin, launch, arise, open

Sentences:

1)Since the meeting will commence at three o’clock exactly, do not be late!

2)As soon as it is time for class to commence, the teacher closes the door so late students will have to obtain a tardy slip from the office.