Vocab EXAM Flashcards
1
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Abolition
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to stop a system or practice (We worked to abolish child labor.)
2
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Abolitionist
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movement- a person who favors the abolition of a practice (the abolitionist movement to end slavery
3
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Paramount
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more important than anything else
4
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Shackles
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confines, restraint, chains that bind
5
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Odious
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extremely unpleasant, repulsive
6
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Cudgel
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a short, thick stick used as a weapon
7
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Impertinent
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not showing proper respect, rude
8
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Deference
A
respect
9
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Joist
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a beam used to support a floor or ceiling
10
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Infernal
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resembling Hell, evil
11
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Sloop
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sailing vessel with a single mast
12
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Blasphemy
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disrespect for God or something sacred
13
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Providence
A
God’s care
14
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Repose
A
relaxation or rest
15
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Brethren
A
members of the same social group
