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IEW US Ch 1-12

IEW's U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons ch 1-12

TermDefinition
pillar a slender, upright column; one who strongly supports a cause
prosperity the state of being successful of flourishing
transfixed motionless with amazement or horror
coax to try to persuade by gentle but constant asking or other measures
resolve to make a firm decision; to bring to a conclusion
endeavor to make a major effort; attempt
appalled surprised and dismayed
frivolous not serious or important; silly
askew not lined up straight; awry
presume to suppose to be true; at act without permission or authority
flank to be placed at the side of
reverently with feelings of deep respect
hostile unfriendly; unfavorable to one's well-being
subside to sink or fall to the bottom; to settle; to become less in strength or violence
perilous dangerous
secluded kept apart from everything else
animosity a feeling of resentment that could lead to violence; hostility
provoke to make angry; to annoy; to arouse to action or feeling
indignant angry about something that is unfair, mean, or bad
audacious bold; daring
warily cautiously; suspiciously
vehemently intensely; strongly or violently
destined to be determined or established ahead of time
confront to come face to face with; to oppose
diligent hardworking
squander to waste
waver to be uncertain; to fluctuate; to swing back and forth
inevitable unavoidable; bound to happen
cunning sly or clever
contemplate to regard thoughtfully
gravity seriousness
persevere to keep on; to persist
compliant submissive; yielding
obstinate stubborn; clinging, usually unreasonably, to an opinion, purpose, or cause
compel to force
deliberate verb: to consider; to reflect upon
solemn serious and thoughtful; formal or stately
tyrant a cruel or brutal ruler; any oppressor
adept skilled; expert
enthrall to charm or captivate; to hold spellbound
amiable friendly; agreeable
antagonist an opponent; a person who is against another person
distraught confused and upset; agitated
awestruck amazed; filled with wonder mixed with fear
trite overused; not original
formidable causing fear or dread
obscure unclear; clouded
laden loaded; burdened
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