CHAP 3-4 VOCAB

Chapter 3

IRK

• to irritate or to vex.
• "Jem's free dispensation of my pledge IRKED me, but precious.."

CORDIALLY

• in a hearty manner
• "'A hain't lives there', he said cordially, pointing to the Radley house."

ERRATIC

• liable to sudden unpredictable change.
• "She was furious, and when she was furious Calpurnia's grammar became erratic."

Chapter 4

AUSPICIOUS

• auguring favorable circumstances and good luck.
• "the remainder of my school days were no more auspicious than the first."

TYRANNY

• a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator.
• "...Calpurnia's tyranny, unfairness and meddling in my business has faded to gentle grumblings disapproval."

ARBITRATE

• act between parties with a view of recognizing differences.b
• "Jem arbitrated, awarded me first push with an extra time for dill, and I folded myself..."