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TIAC Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| comrade | ; A comrade is a close friend you spend a lot of time with because, for example, you work; A comrade is a close friend you spend a lot of time with because, for example, you work together, belong to the same organization. |
| confound | As it is used in the article, confound means “to throw a person into confusion.” |
| current | As it is used in the article, confound means “to throw a person into confusion.” |
| junction | A junction is the point where two or more things meet. Traffic lights are located at the junction of two roads. |
| meditate | To meditate is to calm and focus the mind for a period of time. Some people meditate by sitting silently, closing their eyes, and focusing on their breath. |
| recede | To recede is to move back or away, or to become smaller or weaker. If the water recedes from the shore, the water moves away, leaving more land exposed. |
| stalactite | A stalactite is an icicle-shaped chunk of rock that hangs down from the ceiling of a cave. It is formed by water and minerals slowly dripping down through the cave ceiling. |
| torrential | ; A torrent is a large amount of liquid flowing rapidly and violently. A torrent of lava might flow down the side of a volcano. Torrents of rain can make it difficult to see through a windshield. |
| Intolerable acts | series of laws passed by British parliament took Massachusetts's self government to punish the colonies |
| Monopoly | exclusive control over a service or produce on the market. |
| he rode to Lexington to warn the patriot | |
| red coat | A nickname for the British soldiers in the American revolution and other |
| revolution | An attempt by many people to overthrow an established government. They are usually violent. |
| Samuel Adams | a Massachusetts politician who led the |
| tea acts | An act pass y British parliament that created a monopoly on tea unfair to American tea merchants. |
| capitalism | A way of organizing an economy in which private individuals and not the government set prices and |
| coal | A dark, hard mineral that is found underground. It is burned to make energy or heat. |
| factory | a building or group of building where goods are produce. |
| free enterprise | The idea that private businesses in a capitalist economy can compete. |
| Industry | The production of finished goods from raw materials; or a business that specializes in this process. |
| mill | A building in which raw materials are turned into finished goods. |
| population | The number of people who live in a specific place. |