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Laural List 1 & 2
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| shrewd | astute, ingenious, smart |
| frontier | borderland, area beyond the known |
| proxy | written permission given to have someone act or vote for you |
| requisite | needed skills or items, necessary |
| launch | to begin, to float, to send |
| decree | announcement, edict, proclamation |
| fervor | excitement, enthusiasm |
| persecution | maltreatment, mistreatment, ill-treatment |
| eloquent | having expressive, articulate, persuasive, and/or powerful speech |
| compulsory | mandatory, required |
| crusaders | people who act together for the advancement and/or defense of an idea or cause |