| A | B |
|---|
| haint | ghost |
| to go off half-cocked | to act in an unexpected manner |
| wickedness | iniquity |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony |
| truant | absent from school without permission |
| wisteria | woody climbing vine |
| abominable | atrocious |
| arbitrate | similar to mediate |
| auspicious | a favourable omen |
| Dewey Decimal System | library classification |
| evasion | related to avoidance |
| gargling | helps to get rid of a sore throat |
| gingerly | with extreme care |
| palette | the roof of the mouth |
| parched | dry, thirsty |
| provoke | to arouse or stimulate |
| scuppernongs | a green grape indigenous to Alabama |
| treadmill | run like crazy and go nowhere |
| tyranny | the rule of a tyrant |
| villain | the bad guy |
| wrought | wrought iron has been shaped |
| aloof | remote in manner |
| asinine | an insanely foolish act |
| benign | not dangerous to one's health |
| chameleon | a lizard able to change colour |
| edification | uplifting enlightenment |
| foolhardy | taking unnecessary risks |
| inquisitive | nosy |
| majisterial | having the characteristics of a teacher |
| mimosa | deciduous tree |
| quibbling | arguing over insignificant details |
| pestilence | plague |
| placid | calm |
| pound cake | the recipe called for one pound of butter, sugar, eggs and flour |
| Second Battle of the Marne | last major German offensive WWI |
| tacit | silent consent |
| scheme | an elaborate plan |
| cordial | an alcoholic drink or friendliness |
| Montgomery | town in Alabama |
| Harper Lee | author of To Kill a Mockingbird |
