Synonyms
Insignificant; unimportant
IMMATERIAL or FRIVOLOUS
Friendly; interested in others
ALOOF
Mrs. Dubose is:
CANTAKEROUS or ACRIMONIOUS
A preference or special liking for something
PREDILECTION
Suggesting something is true without proving it
CIRCUMSTANTIAL
Unwise; lacking self-restraint
IMPRUDENT
clean; reputable
SORDID
Destroying the flowers makes Jem _____ to read to Mrs. Dubose.
OBLIGED
Disapproval; condemnation
DISAPPROBATION
Unemotional; lacking sensitivity
The use of curse words
INVECTIVE
Talkative
TACITURN
Atticus says Tom had the "unmitigated ______" to feel sorry for a white woman.
TEMERITY
PREROGATIVE
Noisy; disorderly; unruly
OBSTREPEROUS
ill-mannered
UNCOUTH
Strong; capable
FEEBLE
Uncle Jack ______ Scout's pain by telling a funny story when removing her splinter.
ASSUAGED (mollified is second best)
The instruction or improvement of someone morally or intellectually
EDIFICATION
Completely honest and straightforward
CANDID
Extremely indignant; overcome with anger
APOPLECTIC
Single
SUNDRY
AUSPICIOUS
A departure from what is normal or typically expected
ABERRATION
The opposite of candid
OBLIQUE