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Witness Vocab Final
Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| police officer with less authority than the sheriff | constable |
| Christian minister | clergyman |
| institution | sanatorium |
| stirring up, encouraging | inciting |
| sorrow, distresses | grieves |
| hanged without legal authority | lynched |
| excessive | inordinate |
| not taking a side | neutral |
| rule, dominate with power | reign |
| carry on despite hardships | endure |
| an African American person who has black or brown skin | Negro |
| a person with skin tone other than white | Colored |
| a very offensive name given to a black person | Coon |
| theatrical entertainment | Minstrel Show |
| secret organization in the south that was directed against African Americans, Catholics, Jews, and foreign-born | Ku Klux Klan |
| slave | drudge |
| strength of character | moral fiber |
| watchful, alert | vigilant |
| poor, lacking food, money, and clothing | destitute |
| without principles | unscrupulous |
| peak, highest point | pinnacle |
| criticizing harshly | scold |
| irritated, annoyed | vexed |
| guiding principles | dictates |
| frenzied rush, mass of people | stampede |
| firm, strong | stout |
| eyeglasses | spectacles |
| military unit | brigade |
| beautiful | divine |
| cross with a figure of Jesus on it | crucifix |
| wildly intense, violently | fierce |
| insane person | lunatic |
| nonsense | rubbish |
| complain, mutter | grumble |
| use, exercise power | wield |
| misleading | deceptive |
| awkwardly tall, very long limbs | gangling |
| surprise attacking | raiding |
| recommending, suggesting | advising |
| sound judgement | sensibly |
| country, old fashioned | rustic |
| flustered, confused | rattled |
| harassment, torment, oppression for religion, race, or politics | persecution |
| extracting, expelling | wringing |
| twisted together | entwined |
| looked intently and searchingly | peered |
| symbol burned into flesh using a hot iron | branded |
| struggle, clash, conflict | strife |
| encouraging | urging |
| acted regarding morals and values | conducted |
| waterproof overshoes | galoshes |
| to walk proudly and with authority | strutted |
| a formal request | petition |
| calm, gentle, tame | meek |
| impressive because of size and appearance | imposing |
| utter destruction or ruin | perdition |
| a girl from the city who is part of a free program that allows her to vacation in the country for the summer | Fresh Air girl |
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madison.heaton
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