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Chapter 5

Spirit of independence

QuestionPart of SpeechAnswer
revenue noun incoming money from taxes or other sources
writ of assistance noun court document allowing customs officers to enter any location to search for smuggled goods
resolution noun an official expression of opinion by a group
effigy noun a mocking figure representing an upopular individual
boycott noun to refuse to buy items in order to protest certain actions or to force acceptance of one’s terms; to refuse to use
repeal verb to cancel an act or law
prohibit verb to prevent or forbid
violate verb to disregard or go against
rebellion noun open defiance of authority
occupy verb to move into and take control of a place, especially by force encounter a sudden, often violent clash
encounter noun a sudden, often violent clash; to meet, come face to face with
propaganda verb ideas or information intentionally spread to harm or help a cause
committee of correspondence noun an organization that spread political ideas and information through the colonies
minuteman noun a civilian during the Revolutionary era, sworn to be ready to fight with only one minute’s notice
approach verb to draw near to something
so-called noun known as
Loyalist noun American colonist who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence
Patriot noun American colonist who favored American independence
advocate noun a supporter
reconciliation noun settlement, understanding
renounce verb to give up, to abandon
animosity verb hostility, ill will, hatred
torrent noun fast-moving liquid
infallibly adverb without fail
petition noun a formal request
discipline noun the ability to follow strict rules and procedures
debate noun a discussion of opposing points of view
preamble the introduction to a formal document that often tells why the document was written noun the introduction to a formal document that often tells why the document was written
status noun rank or place as compared to others
prohibit verb to prevent or forbid
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