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Then and Now Vocabulary Chapter 6

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frontier   the edge of the settled part of a country; a new land or science that offers hope and new benefits  
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heirloom   a family possession handed down from generation to generation  
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plow   a farm tool that is usually pulled and that cuts and turns over the soil  
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remedy   a medicine used to relieve pain or to cure an illness; an action intended to correct a mistake  
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loom   a frame or machine used for weaving cloth  
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democracy   a government run by the people  
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quilt   a bed covering made of two layers of material with a filling of wool, cotton, or feathers  
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almanac   a book filled with facts and information about weather and many other subjects  
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election   choosing something or someone by voting  
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ferry   a place where boats carry people and goods across a river or narrow body of water; the boat used in ferrying  
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nun   a woman who devotes her life to religion and who lives under religious vows or promises she has made  
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