Vocabulary
To Kill a Mockingbird
Idoms
Romeo and Juliet
four humors
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fallaclous (adj)

misleading, false 

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who is Atticus Finch?

Scout's and Jem's father, also an attorney

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 what does "in beeline" mean? 

 directly 

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which character acts as Romeo’s confidante. Romeo turns to him for advice and support.

Friar lawrence 

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what is sanguine?

red blood; (upbeat, content personality)

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liquidation (n) 

destuction, dispoal 

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what happens in Chapter 24?

Aunt Alexandra invites women over for tea and Scout joins them becuase she's alone. 

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what does "make bricks without straw" mean?

attempt something without neccessary materials 

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Who is Benvolio?

Romeo's couin? peacemaker between the two families

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what is humor?

body fluid if you had too much causes you to have a certian personality 


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fiat (n) 

an official order, decree

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what's a way Miss Maudie supports Scout?

by complimenting Scout's dress when they are around other women

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what does "have the upper hand" mean?

gain control 

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A metaphor

"Juliet is the sun"

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what is choleric?

yellow vile too much heartburn (irritable, mean personality) 

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innate (adj) 

inborn 

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What advice did Atticus give Scout about dealing with Jem?

"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view- until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."

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What does "wash one's dirty linen in public" mean? 

don't talk about family affiars 

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A pun 

Mercutio says "Dreamers often lie" 

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what is melancholia

black vile (sad, depressing personality)(depresses- love sick) 


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myriad (n)

countless number 

500

What happens in Chapter 25?

Jem convinces Atticus to let him come along to Helen Robinsons house. Where she collapsed before they got a chance to tell her about Tom's death. 

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what does "the word, the flesh, and the devil" mean? 

tempations, 3 great temptations thats stop you from doing right

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what happens at 9 a.m. ?

Romeo and Juliet agree that the nurse will meet him 

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what is phlegmatic? 

full of flem (sluggish, slow personality)