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IEW US Hist 16-22
IEW US History vocabulary, lessons 16-22
Term | Definition |
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solemn | serious and thoughtful; formal or stately |
tyrant | a cruel or brutal ruler; any oppressor |
adept | skilled; expert |
enthrall | to charm or captivate; to hold spellbound |
incessant | unceasing; never ending |
zealous | enthusiastically devoted to something; fervent |
trepidation | fear; nervous trembling; apprehension |
exemplary | outstanding; worthy of imitation |
prominent | 1. well-known, leadin, or outstanding 2. attracting attention as by size or position |
privily | privately |
affirm | to declare positively; to maintain to be true |
espouse | 1. to marry 2. to support or adopt a cause or theory |