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| tyranny | cruel and arbitrary use of power by a ruler
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| vehemence | marked by great energy or passion;vigorous
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| oppression | harsh or cruel treatment over a long period of time
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| stockpile | to accumulate a large supply of goods or materials for future use
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| Loyalist | those who fought for the English king during the American Revolution. When written with a small 'l,' it refers to any person who remains faithful to a ruler or government
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| vestige | a trace or sign, usually used in relation to something that has passed, such as an ancient civilization
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| patriot | one who loves his country and acts for its interests. Based on Greek and Latin words for 'father'
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| delegate | a person who represents another or others and who has the power to act for them
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| traitor | a person who through actions or words sides with the enemy of his country. From the Latin verb trader, 'to hand over'
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| despotism | unlimited power
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| annihilation | destruction
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| quartering | lodging, housing
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| arbitrary | not based on law
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| abdicated | given up
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| revolution | the overthrow or replacement of an established government
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| Hessians | German soldiers serving in the British forces in the American Revolution
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| unalienable | incapable of being taken away
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| minutemen | American colonial militia members ready to fight at a minute's notice
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| Fist Continental Congress | a meeting of colonial delegates in Philadelphia to decide how to respond to the closing of Boston Harbor, increased taxes, and abuses of authority by the British government
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| Second Continental Congress | a meeting of colonial delegates in Philadelphia to decide how to react to fighting at Lexington and Concord
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| insurrections | rebellions
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| acquiesce | consent to
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| consanguinity | common ancestry
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| magnanimity | generous spirit
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