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SS: CH. 5 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| prohibit(v) | to prevent or forbid |
| revenue(n) | incoming money from taxes or other sources |
| writ of assistance(n) | 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(n) | 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(adj) | 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 |
| petition(n) | a formal request |
| discipline(v) | 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 |
| advocate | supporter |
| reconciliation | settlement, understanding |
| animosity | hostility, ill will, hatred |
| infallibly | without fail |
| torrent | fast-moving liquid |