Mexico was a destination for escaped slaves — one woman risked everything to get them there Flashcards

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exhibit

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manifest or deliberately display (a quality or a type of behavior).

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winding

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A winding path, road, river, etc. repeatedly turns in different directions

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enslave

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make (someone) a slave

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shine a light

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to bring clarity to a confusing situation or to examine something closely

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curator

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In the realm of museums and exhibitions, a curator is akin to a storyteller. They are the individuals responsible for the acquisition, care, and interpretation of collections

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refuge

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a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble.

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steep

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(of a price or demand) not reasonable; excessive.

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enslaver

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to force into slavery

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negro

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relating to Black people (offended, dated)

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perpetuate

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make (something, typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely.

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forfeit

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lose or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty for wrongdoing

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collateral

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something provided to a lender as a guarantee of repayment

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ranch

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a very large farm on which animals are kept, especially in North and South America

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ferry landings

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a specialised docking facility that receives a ferryboat

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legacy

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an amount of money or property left to someone in a will.

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