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Collection 3
The Move Toward Freedom
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| access | a way of approaching or making use of |
| civil | of, or related to, citizens and their relations with each other and the state |
| demonstrate | to show clearly and deliberately |
| document | written or printed paper that provides evidence or information |
| symbolize | to serve as a symbol of, or represent something else |
| apprehension | the fear or dread of the future |
| commence | to begin or start |
| prudence | the wise handling of practical matters |
| precepts | a rule or principal regarding action or conduct |
| unabated | to keep full force without decreasing |
| denunciation | the public condemnation of something as wrong or evil |
| vindication | the evidence or proof that someone's claim is correct |
| Fugitive Slave Law | a law by which enslaved people who escape could be recovered by their owners |
| disheveled | messy or untidy |
| instill | to supply in gradually |
| dispel | to drive away |
| Quaker | a member of a religious group called the Society of Friends |
| linger | to remain or stay longer |
| sullen | people show silent resentment |
| eloquence | the ability to speak powerfully and persuasively |
| evoke | to summon |
| Philadelphia Vigilance Committee | fundraising organization that helped people who escaped enslavement |
| cajole | to coax or urge gently |
| solemn | an event that is deeply serious |
| askew | to be off center |
| strew | to spread something here and there, or scatter it |
| legitimately | to do something lawfully |
| resolute | to be firm or determined |
| muted | to be softened or muffled |
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