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Ch.4 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| knickerbocker | pants that rolled up just below the knee, which became known as "Knickerbockers" |
| fluctuate | rise and fall irregularly in number or amount. |
| sporadic | occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated. |
| divine retribution | something given or exacted in recompense especially |
| rajah | an Indian king or prince. |
| elicit | evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions. |
| valor | great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle |
| somnambulatory | to walk |
| denizen | an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place. |
| jaunty | having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manne |