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Paul Revere
Voc.
Question | Answer |
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cargo | freight carried by a vehicle |
ewers | large, wide-mouthed pitchers or jugs |
engraved | carved, cut, or etched into material |
transport | a ship used to carry troops or military equipment from one place to another |
colonies | territories governed by a parent country; the thirteen territories that became the original United States |
porringers | shallow cups or bowls with handles |
bookplates | labels posted inside books that show the owner's name |
steeple | a tall tower rising from the roof of a church or other building |
express | fast, direct, and nonstop |
congregation | a group of people who regularly worship at a church |
liberty | freedom from the control of others |
spurs | shirt spikes or sharp-toothed wheels attached to the heels of a rider's boots and used to urge a horse forward |
oppose | to act against something |
coattails | rear flaps of a coat that hang below the waist |
sentries | soldiers who watch for danger |
petticoat | a skirt or slip worn by girls and women as an undergarment |
Patriot | a person who loves and defends his or her country; a colonist who was against British rule |
dispatched | send off to a specific destination |
revolution | promoting radical political or social change |
taxes | required feeds to support the government |