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ELA 8 unit 3

TermDefinition
patriotism (n) devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty
siege (n) the ACT of SURROUNDING and ATTACKING a FORTIFIED PLACE in such a way as to isolate it from help and supplies, for the purpose of making capture possible
muster (v) to ASSEMBLE (TROOPS, a ship's crew, etc.), as for BATTLE, display, inspection, orders, or discharge
tyrant (n) a RULER who uses POWER oppressively or UNJUSTLY
rebel (n) a PERSON who RESISTS any AUTHORITY, control, or tradition
unanimous (adj) COMPLETE AGREEMENT
secede (v) to FORMALLY WITHDRAW from an association or POLITICAL UNION
repression (n) the act of KEEPING a PERSON or GROUP under CONTROLL or suppress feelings, actions, etc.
mediocre (adj) not SATISFACTORY; inferior
atrocities (n) EXTREMELY or shockingly WICKED, cruel, or brutal acts
antipathy (n) a NATURALLY or instinctive feeling of DISLIKE or OPPOSITION
migrant (n) a PERSON or animal that MOVES from PLACE to PLACE
haughty (adj) SNOBBISH; arrogant
orator (n) a PUBLIC SPEAKER who speaks with great eloquence
oppressor (n) a PERSON of AUTHORITY who is CRUEL and harsh
resolute (adj) firmly DETERMINED; set opinion
reconciliation (n) the ACT of FORMER ENEMIES agreeing to a TRUCE
usurp (v) to FORCE and ILLEGALLY HOLD (a POSITION, office, power)
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