Chasing Licoln chp 1 Flashcards
inauguration
an act or ceremony
fervently
hot; burning; glowing
scourge
to punish, chastise, or criticize severely
malice
Law. evil intent on the part of a person who commits a wrongful act injurious to others.
adversary
a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe.
illuminate
to decorate with lights, as in celebration
confederacy
an alliance between persons, parties, states, etc., for some purpose
tyrant
any person in a position of authority who exercises power oppressively or despotically
proprietors
the owner of a business establishment
partition
a part, division, or section
precede
to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time
provoked
to anger, enrage, exasperate