frederick douglass vocab Flashcards
1
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abhorrence
A
disgust, hatred
2
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abolition
A
end of slavery, complete distruction
3
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conjecture
A
inference w incomplete evidence
4
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debase
A
to make lower in value
5
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eloquent
A
forceful or vivid in speech
6
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eminent
A
outstanding
7
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immutable
A
unchangeable
8
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impudent
A
shamelessly bold, rude
9
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infernal
A
of or from hell, hellish
10
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insurrection
A
rising up against authority
11
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intimate
A
to hint or imply
12
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manifest
A
to show plainly, reveal
13
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obdurate
A
hard hearted, stubborn
14
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odious
A
hateful, offensive
15
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perdition
A
utter loss, financial ruin