Chasing Licoln chp 1 Flashcards

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inauguration

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an act or ceremony

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fervently

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hot; burning; glowing

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scourge

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to punish, chastise, or criticize severely

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malice

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Law. evil intent on the part of a person who commits a wrongful act injurious to others.

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adversary

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a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe.

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illuminate

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to decorate with lights, as in celebration

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confederacy

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an alliance between persons, parties, states, etc., for some purpose

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tyrant

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any person in a position of authority who exercises power oppressively or despotically

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proprietors

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the owner of a business establishment

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partition

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a part, division, or section

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precede

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to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time

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provoked

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to anger, enrage, exasperate

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