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Harriet Tubman vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cajole | persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery. |
| Eloaquence | fluent or persuasive speaking or writing. |
| Linger | stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave. |
| Evoke | bring or recall to the conscious mind. |
| Dishevled | of a person's hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy; disordered. |
| Dispel | make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear. |
| Sullen | bad-tempered and uncommunicative, especially on account of resentment. |
| Instill | gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude, especially a desirable one) in a person's mind. |