Suffix #1
Meaning: nature of
Ex: Acidic
(ic)
Meaning: in state of
Ex: Kindness
(ness)
What is "Dispatched"
send off to a destination or for a purpose
Quote: The Haverfords had dispatched Maycomb’s leading blacksmith in a misunderstanding…
What is "Aberrations"
A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome
“Jem and I were burdened with the guilt of contributing to the aberrations of nature, thereby causing unhappiness to our neighborhood and discomfort to ourselves” (72).
What is "Incantations"
a series of words said as a magic spell or charm.
“Haints, Hot steams, incantations, secret signs, had vanished with our years as mist with sunrise” (341).
Meaning: like manager of
Ex: Lovingly
(ly)
Meaning: Made of, make
Ex: Lighten
(en)
What is "Profound"
(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense
Quote: “An occasion that was probably the beginning of my father’s profound distaste for the practice of criminal law.”
What is "Quelled"
put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force
“Miss Maudie’s roof quelled the flames” (94).
What is "mournfully
feeling, expressing, or inducing sadness, regret, or grief
“She chanted mournfully about Maycomb County being older than the state…” (345).
Meaning: state of, quality
Ex: Captivity
(ity)
Meaning: Study, science, theory
Ex: Biology
(ology)
What is "Collard"
"A cabbage of a variety that does not develop a heart"
Quote: “Sitting down, he wasn’t much higher than the collards”
What is "Prominent"
important; famous
“As the county went by us, Jem gave Dill the histories and general attitudes of the more prominent figures” (180).
What is "Oppressed"
subject to harsh and authoritarian treatment
“Mrs. Merriweather’s large brown eyes always filled with tears when she considered the oppressed” (263).
Meaning: Action, state of, quality
Ex:difference
(ence)
Meaning: state of, condition of
Ex: Gratitude
(tude)
What is "Eccentric"
"(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange"
Quote: Thus we came to know Dill as a pocket Merlin whose hand teemed with eccentric plans, strange longings, and quaint fancies
What is "Impertinence"
lack of respect; rudeness
“Ms Stephanie eyed me suspiciously, decided that I meant no impertinence” (308).
What is "Inferiority"
the condition of being lower in status or quality than another or others
‘...because all men are created equal, educators will gravely tell you, the children left behind suffer terrible feelings of inferiority’” (233).
Meaning: Act of, state of, collection of
Ex: Forage
(age)
Meaning: System, manner, condition, characistic,
Ex: heroism
(ism)
What is "Skeetered"
"move lightly and quickly or hurriedly"
Quote: The tire bumped on gravel, skeetered across the road, crashed into a barrier and popped me like a cork onto pavement
What is "Subsequent"
coming after something in time; following
“She persisted, as her subsequent reaction is something that all of us have known at one time or another” (231).
What is "Affluent"
(especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy
“The more affluent chased their food with drugstore Coca-Cola in bulb shaped soda glasses” (214).