Vocabulary+Tracker

=Vocabulary Tracker=
 * Reading Selection: Chapters 1-6**

"But by the end of August, out repertoire was __vapid__ for countless reproductions, and it was then that Dill gave us the idea of making Boo Radley come out (10)." Vapid- adj. Without liveliness or spirit. The teacher's __vapid__ voice put me to sleep during her lectures.

"I never deliberately learned to read, but somehow I had been wallowing __illicitly__ in the daily papers (23)." Illicit- adj. Not legally permitted or authorized; unlawful, unlicensed. Because he was __illicitly__ selling cocaine, the man was immediately arrested and thrown into jail.

"The boy's __condescension__ flashed to anger (36)." Condescension- noun. An act or instance of condescending. The boy's __condescension__ towards me made me feel very inferior and insecure.

"Jem __arbitrated__, awarded me first push with an extra time for Dill, and I folded myself inside the tire (49)." Arbitrate- verb. to decide; determine. I __arbitrated__ whether or not I should eat a whole pie and then decided against it.

"Atticus saved Dill from immediate __dismemberment__ (73)." Dismember- verb. to divide into parts; cut; mutilate. The __dismembered__ rabbit on my porch was a gorey, headless sight.

-Shejab