A Lesson Before Dying Vocabulary

Nouns

100

This is a term that means "the answer of the jury", "a decision"

Verdict

200

This is a usually large farm or estate on which cotton, tobacco, coffee, sugar cane is grown by resident laborers

plantation

300

This is a small bag with a shoulder strap

satchel

400

This is a person engaged in illegal activity/business for a profit

racketeer

500

This means a moderate or small amount

Modicum

Verbs

100

This means to feel a compassionate sympathy, as for suffering or trouble

Sympathize

200

This means to become, spread throughout all parts of

pervaded

300

This means to influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner

Manipulate

400

This means to come before

Precede

500

to admit to be real or true; recognize the existence, truth, or fact of

Acknowledge

Adjectives

100

This means incapable of moving or being moved.

immobile

200

Secretive, not openly acknowledged

stealth

300

Snobbish, having an attitude of inflated self-esteem

Uppity

400

Lacking bravery and confidence, shy

timid

500

This means severe, rough, or harsh; stormy

Inclement

Nouns II

100

This means a binding duty, a promise, a contract, something you have to do

obligation

200

What does it mean to be distrusting of others, negative, pessimistic

Cynicism

300

This is a person, family, group, or organization that lives in, occupies, or has quarters or space in or on something

occupants

400

This means a planned and regulated movement

Maneuver

500

This is having self-respect or appreciation of the formality of an occasion or situation

dignity

Randomness

100

This means to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected

Lingered

200

This means having concern for or helping people

Humanitarian

300

This means to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy;

implore

400

This means on only a few occasions; rarely; infrequently; not often

seldom

500

This means impossible or hard to read

Illegible