Up From Slavery Flashcards
bucket
a cylindrical vessel used for holding or carrying liquids or solids
animosity
bitter hostility or open enmity; active hatred
congregate
to come or bring together in a group, crowd, or assembly
cultivate
to promote the development or growth of; to seek to develop a familiarity with
degrade
to lower in dignity; dishonor or dishonor or disgrace
dwarf - v.
to cause to appear small by comparison
ebony
black in color
egotism
excessive and obtrusive reference to oneself; self-conceit; boastfulness
exhibition
a public showing of objects of interest
flax
the textile fiver obtained from the stems of a plant of the genus Linum
flog
to beat severely with a whip or a rod
folly
a lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
gewgaw
a decorative trinket; a bauble
heed - v.
to pay attention to
hilarity
great merriment
imbibe
to receive and absorb into the mind
impression
an effect produced on the mind or senses by some force or influence
juror
one of a group of persons selected to award prizes, etc. in a competition or contest; member of a panel sworn to deliver a verdict in a trial
kiln
any of various ovens for hardening, burning, of drying substances such as grain, meal, or clay
mutual
possessed common
ostracize
to cast out or banish; to exclude
paraylsis
loss or impairment of ability to move a body part, usually as a result of damage to tis nerve supply
plantation
a large estate or farm on which crops are raised, often by resident workers
prejudice
the inclination to take a stand without just grounds or sufficient information; a preconceived preference or idea
preliminary
prior to or preparing for the main matter, action, or business
pulley
a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a grooved rim in which a pulled rope or chain can run to change the direction of the pull and thereby lift a load
retraction
the act of recanting or disavowing a previously held statement or belief
stimulate
to excite or enliven
supplement
to add something to, especially so as to make up for a lack or deficiency
synopsis
a brief outline or general view
