To Kill A Mockingbird Vocabulary 1

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apothecary one who prepares and sells medicines assuaged made less severe or burdensome indigenous occurring or living naturally in an area malevolent having or exhibiting hatred mortification a feeling of shame or humiliation piety religious devotion and reverence to god sojourn a brief, temporary stay unsullied spotlessly clean and fresh vexations irritations or annoyances wallowing heavily indulging in; rolling in abominable detestable; unpleasant amiable pleasant; good-natured auspicious presenting favorable circumstances contentious tending to fight; quarrelsome dispensation a special allowance; privilege expansively with a willingness to talk, share fractious inclined to make trouble; unruly persevere to persist in a purpose, idea, or task tranquility state of calm, peacefulness, serenity tyranny a government in which a single person assumes absolute control