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11th ~ Unit 1
Junior Semester 1 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| absolutely | totally and definitely; without question |
| elixir | a liquid or other substance thought to have special, often magical powers |
| forestall | to take preventative action |
| importunity | repeated and annoying requests or demands |
| benighted | in a state of darkness, usually used figuratively; lacking knowledge or education |
| diabolic | associated with the devil |
| pagan | relating to or describing religious beliefs other than those of the predominant world religions |
| sable | black |
| scornful | characterized by both anger and disgust; full of contempt |
| tumultuously | in a loud or emotional manner |
| colony | a country or area that is under full or partial political control of another country |
| Enlightenment | an intellectual movement in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries where reason, logic, and philosophy were emphasized |
| Great Awakening | a period of religious revival and renewed commitment to religious belief |
| Puritanism | a particular religious movement that called for simple and very strict rules of worship, discipline, and morality |
| Revolutionary War | the war between the American colonies and Great Britain that resulted in the colonies’ independence |
| self-government | control of the government of a state or country by its citizens |
| convey | to communicate or express |
| disposition | the general mood or attitude of a person |
| render | to officially announce or declare a decision or judgment |
| unanimously | with total agreement by all parties concerned |
| upbraid | to scold or severely criticize someone who has done wrong |