Vocabulary, Allusions, Idioms Chapter 1 ambled

ellows (n.): a machine that allows air to be pumped through a system; in this case, an organbovine (adj.): cow-likebrevity (n.): shortnesscharlotte (n.): a desert made with fruit in a mold that is lined with pieces of bread or cake.devout (adj.): devoted to religionhypocrites (n.): people who pretend to be something they are notimpertinence (n.): disrespectlargo (adj.): Largo is a direction used in music which means "at a very slow tempo. Mrs.Merriweather is apparently speaking to Scout very slowly.squalid (adj.): miserable; wretchedsqualour (n): filthsulky (adj.): moodyvague (adj.): not clearly felt; somewhat subconsciousyaws (n.): an infectious contagious tropical diseaseChapter 25roly-poly (n.): a small bug that can roll itself into a ball. Also known as a pillbug, sowbug orwood louse.scowling (vb.): A scowl is a facial expression caused by scrunching up one's forehead and brow;a look of displeasure.veneer (n.): attractive outer surfaceChapter 26remorse (n.): a feeling of regret and guiltrecluse (n.): someone who stays away from society and the company of others