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Across Five Aprils Vocab
vocab for a5a
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English
8th Grade
03/26/2009

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Secession

Definition
Withdrawl of eleven southern states from the union in 1861-1865
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Monotonous
Definition
Tedious, repetative, lacking variety
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Downtrodden
Definition
opressed;tyrannized
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Eloquence
Definition
visibly moving, expressive language
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Pompous
Definition
excessive self-esteem;full of one's self
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Abolitionist
Definition
one who favors the abolishment of slavery
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Copperhead
Definition
a northerner who sympathized with the south
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Ruffian
Definition
a tough or rowdy fellow
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Baptismal
Definition
a ceremony, ritual, or experience by which one is initiated
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Battle

Definition
an encounter between opposing forces
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Brutal
Definition
ruthless;cruel
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Tenacity
Definition
being able to persist in holding on to something or staying with something
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Union
Definition
the united states of america as a national unit during the war
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Confederate
Definition
a supporter of the american confederacy
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Rebel
Definition
to refuse allegiance to or oppose by force an establishment government
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Deserter
Definition
to abandon a military post in violation of orders
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Dignity
Definition
the quality of being worthy of respect or esteem
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Pandemonium
Definition
wild uproar or noise
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Deluded
Definition
one who has been mislead or deceived
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Degradation
Definition
dishonor or disgrace
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Amnesty
Definition
a general pardon by the government
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Detractors

Definition
those who belittle or speak ill of
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Relegated
Definition
assigned to obsecure position
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Vindictiveness
Definition

revengful;seeking to hurt

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Invective
Definition
abusive language
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Dissolution

Definition
termination, extinction of life
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Chaotic

Definition
disorganized, confused
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Complicity
Definition
involved as an accomplice in a crime
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Jubilation
Definition
the act of rejoicing
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Retraction
Definition
the act of disavowing a statement
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Annals
Definition
a history;a record
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Inevitable

Definition
impossible to avoid
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Clemency
Definition
a merciful, kind act
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Resented

Definition
held against
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Reluctance
Definition

unwilling

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