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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| keenly | acutely sensitive |
| obliged | to make indebted or grateful |
| constable | a peace officer with less authority than a sheriff |
| consolation | a comfort from sorrow or grief |
| vacancy | emptiness; an empty space |
| aristocratic | a hereditary ruling class |
| profusely | plentiful; abundant |
| skirmish | a minor battle of war |
| brigade | a military unit of combat battalions or regiments |
| conspicuous | obvious; attracting attention; noticeable |
| commend | to represent as worthy or qualified; to recommend |
| transcend | to go beyond; to exceed |
| promenade | a public place for walking |
| abolitionists | advocacy of the abolition (end) of slavery |
| secede | to withdraw formally from membership in an organization |
| insurrection | the act of open revolt against a government |
| martyr | one who chooses to suffer death rather than renounce religious principles |