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Abraham Lincoln & Frederick Douglass
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abolitionist | a person in favor of abolishing slavery |
| smoldering | to burn and smoke with few or no flames |
| alienate | to make someone feel uncomfortable or alone |
| decisive | deciding something finally and completely |
| radical | favoring extreme changes or reforms |
| emigrating | to leave one's own place or country to live in another |
| righteous | good or justified |
| forbearing | marked by restraint |
| shackles | metal rings used to fasten or restrain wrists or ankles |
| enthusiasm | a strong feeling of excitement and interest about something |
| mariner | a person who sails or navigates a ship |
| ardor | great loyalty or feeling for |
| midst | a position in the middle of a group of people or things |
| brethren | a pluralized archaic form of the word brother; a fellow member of a group |