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Declaration of Indep
Words to know from Scholasticv Nov 2025
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abolitionist - noun | a person who fought to end slavery |
| absolve - verb | to set free from something, often formally |
| assemblage (n) | a collection of people or things |
| Continental Congress (n) | the group that governed the 13 American Colonies and then the newly independent United States from 1774 to 1789 |
| dissolution (n) | the act of formally ending something or breaking it apart |
| epoch (n) | an important event or period of time |
| militia (n) | a group of people who form a fighting force but are not part of a permanent army |
| prominent (adj) | well-known or important |
| resolution (n) | a formal statement expressing a group’s decision or opinion |
| sentiment (n) | a thought, feeling, or opinion |
| tax (n) | an amount of money paid to the government, usually based on income or purchases, that is mostly used to pay for public services such as education and highways |
| treaty (n) | a formal agreement between two or more governments |