Frederick Douglass Vocab Flashcards

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Abolition

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The end of slavery in U.S., complete destruction

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2
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Conjecture

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Inference based on incomplete evidence

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3
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Debase

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To make lower in power or dignity

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4
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Eloquent

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Forceful or vivid in speech or writing

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5
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Eminent

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Outstanding, of high rank

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6
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Immutable

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Unchangeable

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7
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Impudent

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Shamelessly bold, rude

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8
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Infernal

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Of or from hell, hellish

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9
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Insurrection

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A rising up against established authority

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10
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Intimate

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To hint or imply

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11
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Manifest

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To show plainly or reveal

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12
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Obdurate

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Heard-hearted, stubborn

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13
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Odious

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Hateful, offensive

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14
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Perdition

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Utter loss; complete financial ruin

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15
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Pernicious

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Causing injury, dangerous

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16
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Providence

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The guidance of God

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17
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Sagacity

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Wisdom

18
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Servile

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Like a servant

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Turbid

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Dense or thick, confused, unclear

20
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Abhorrence

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Disgust, hatred

21
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Dense or thick, confused, unclear

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Turbid

22
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Like a servant

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Servile

23
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Wisdom

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Sagacity

24
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The guidance of God

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Providence

25
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Causing injury, dangerous

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Pernicious

26
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Utter loss; complete financial ruin

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Perdition

27
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Hateful, offensive

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Odious

28
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Hard-hearted, stubborn

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Obdurate

29
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To show plainly or reveal

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Manifest

30
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To hint or imply

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Intimate

31
Q

A rising up against established authority

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Insurrection

32
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Of or from hell, hellish

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Infernal

33
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Shamelessly bold, rude

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Impudent

34
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Unchangeable

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Immutable

35
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Outstanding, of high rank

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Eminent

36
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Forceful or vivid in speech or writing

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Eloquent

37
Q

To make lower in power or dignity

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Debase

38
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Inference based on incomplete evidence

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Conjecture

39
Q

The end of slavery in U.S., complete destruction

A

Abolition

40
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Disgust, hatred

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Abhorrence