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Chapter 5
The Spirit of Independence
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| minuteman | a civilian during the Revolutionary era, sworn to be ready to fight with only one minute's notice |
| Loyalist | an American colonist who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence |
| Patriot | American colonist who favored American independence |
| Approach | to get closer to something |
| so-called | know as |
| Advocate | To support; to publicly support something |
| renounce | to give up, to abandon |
| animosity | hostility; I'll will; hatred |
| infallibly | without fail |
| torrent | fast-moving liquid |
| Petition | a formal request for government action |
| Preamble | the introduction to a formal document that often tells why the document was written |
| discipline | The ability to follow strict rules and procedures |
| debate | (n)a discussion of points of view; (v) to argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner |
| status | (n) rank or place as compared to others |