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american crisis

vocab

QuestionAnswer
patriot a colonist who rebelled against British control during the American Revolution; one who loves his or her country
tyranny oppressive power exerted by government
consolation comfort; soothe the grief of
esteem to hold in high regard; to set a high value on; to respect; to revere
celestial heavenly; divine; supreme
bind to restrain as if by tying; to put under an obligation; to constrain with legal authority
impious not having or showing reverence for God; not showing loyal reverence, honor, respect for a person or thing
perish to become destroyed or ruined
calamities great distresses or misfortunes; events causing great harm or loss; disasters
infidel one who does not believe in God; one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity
relinquished abandoned; surrendered; given up
pretense a false claim; one not supported by fact
Tories supporters of continued allegiance to the King and to Great Britain; loyalists
prudent wise, cautious, careful
remote far off in place or time; not near; located out of the way
wrangling arguing or quarreling angrily
foreign dominion control that is exercised from an outside authority
ceasing stopping; coming to an end
induced persuaded; motivated; influenced
pardon to excuse; to forgive; to release from penalty
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