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Exploring Vocabulary from Chapters 3 and 4 of "To Kill a Mockingbird"

This resource delves into key vocabulary terms from Chapters 3 and 4 of Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird." It includes definitions and context for words like "expound," "fractious," "amiable," "auspicious," and "mortifying." Through character interactions and narrative insights, these terms enhance understanding of the text and its themes. This serves as a valuable tool for students and readers seeking a deeper grasp of the language and character dynamics present in the story.

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Exploring Vocabulary from Chapters 3 and 4 of "To Kill a Mockingbird"

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  1. To Kill a Mockingbird In-context Vocabulary Chapters 3 and 4

  2. expound • Atticus was expounding upon farm problems when Walter interrupted to ask if there was any molasses in the house.

  3. expound • To set forth, explain, put out • Think ex (“out”) + ponere (“to put”)

  4. fractious • She had always been too hard on me, she had at last seen the error of her fractious ways, she was sorry and too stubborn to say so.

  5. fractious • Unruly, readily angered • Think “could break into a fraction”

  6. amiable • Atticus sat down in the swing and crossed his legs. His fingers wandered to his watchpocket; he said that was the only way he could think. He waited in amiable silence…

  7. amiable • Showing a pleasant personality • Think amable in Spanish

  8. auspicious • The remainder of my schooldays were not more auspicious than the first.

  9. auspicious • Promising success

  10. mortifying • I swear, Scout, sometimes you act so much like a girl it’s mortifyin’.

  11. mortifying • To cause humiliation, embarrassment, or shame • Think morir (“to die”) in Spanish • It was so mortifying, that I just wanted to die!

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