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Vocab - Now Is Your Time 11/18
words from 'Now Is Your Time'
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English
5th Grade
11/17/2011

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abolitionists
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people who believed that slavery should be against the law
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Apprentice
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someone who works for another person to learn a trade
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assisted
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helped
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bondage
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slavery
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captives
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prisoners
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conflict
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a struggle; a war
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descent
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coming from particular ancestors
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dexterity
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skill in using one's hands
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dread
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grim fear
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encouraged
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gave support to someone's efforts or plans
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enslavement
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being owned and controlled by another person
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influential
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having the power to affect events or sway opinions
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privateers
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ships that are privately owned by are urged to attack enemy ships during a war
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provisions
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stocks of food and other supplies
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tacking
Definition
changing direction while sailing
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