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Ch. 5 Vocabulary
The British Colonies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| prohibit (v) | to prevent or forbid |
| revenue (n) | incoming money from taxes or other sources |
| writ of assistance | court document allowing customs officers to enter any location to search for smuggled goods |
| violate (v) | to disregard or go against |
| resolution (n) | an official expression of opinion by a group |
| effigy (n) | a mocking figure representing an unpopular individual |
| boycott (v) | to refuse to buy items in order to show disapproval or force acceptance of one’s terms |
| repeal (v) | to cancel an act or law |
| rebellion (n) | open defiance of authority |
| occupy (v) | to move into and take control of a place, especially by force encounter a sudden, often violent clash |
| encounter (v) | a sudden, often violent clash; to meet, come face to face with |
| propaganda (n) | ideas or information intentionally spread to harm or help a cause |
| committee of correspondence | an organization that spread political ideas and information through the colonies |
| minuteman (n) | a civilian during the Revolutionary era, sworn to be ready to fight with only one minute’s notice |
| approach (v) | to draw near to something |
| so-called | known as |
| loyalist (n) | American colonist who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence |
| patriot (n) | American colonist who favored American independence |
| advocate (n) | supporter |
| reconciliation (n) | settlement, understanding |
| renounce (v) | to give up, to abandon |
| animosity (n) | hostility, ill will, hatred |
| infallibly (av) | without fail |
| torrent (n) | fast-moving liquid |
| petition (n) | a formal request |
| discipline (n) | the ability to follow strict rules and procedures |
| debate (n) | a discussion of opposing points of view |
| preamble (n) | the introduction to a formal document that often tells why the document was written |
| status (n) | rank or place as compared to others |
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