Chasing Lincoln's Killer Vocabulary Prologue/Chapter 1

Question 1

Inauguration

Answer 1

The beginning or introduction of a system, policy, or period.

Question 2

Fervently

Answer 2

Having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.

Question 3

Scourge

Answer 3

To whip with a scourge; lash. To punish or criticize.

Question 4

Malice

Answer 4

The desire to cause injury/suffering because of meanness.

Question 5

Adversary

Answer 5

A person, group, or force that attacks. An opponent or enemy.

Question 6

Illuminate

Answer 6

Using light to make something brighter; supply or brighten with light.

Question 7

Confederacy

Answer 7

An alliance between people for some purpose. A group united by confederacy.

Question 8

Tyrant

Answer 8

A person, specifically a leader, who abuses their power. Someone who exercises their power oppressively.

Question 9

Proprietors

Answer 9

Someone who has the right/ title of/to something. An owner.

Question 10

Partition

Answer 10

Something that separates or divides something else. Division/ section.

Question 11

Precede

Answer 11

To go before and it prefaces.

Question 12

Provoked

Answer 12

Someone/something that angers or stirs up feelings. Rising.