Collection 2: The Declaration of Independence

As you read Thomas Jefferson's "The Declaration of Independence," learn this word list. Here are links to lists for texts in Grade 11's Collection 2: The Declaration of Independence, Preamble and Bill of Rights, The Federalist No. 10, Thomas Jefferson: The Best of Enemies, Colonial American poems, A Soldier for the Crown
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  1. establish
    set up or found
  2. despotism
    a form of government in which the ruler is unconstrained
  3. usurpation
    wrongfully seizing and holding by force
  4. assent
    agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
  5. dissolve
    bring the association of to an end or cause to break up
  6. obstruct
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  7. tenure
    the term during which some position is held
  8. substance
    considerable capital (wealth or income)
  9. affect
    have an influence upon
  10. constitution
    law determining the fundamental principles of a government
  11. province
    the territory in an administrative district of a nation
  12. invest
    furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
  13. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  14. plunder
    steal goods; take as spoils
  15. insurrection
    organized opposition to authority
  16. redress
    a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
  17. consanguinity
    relation by blood
  18. rectitude
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  19. absolve
    excuse or free from blame
  20. providence
    a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures
Created on Thu Jul 03 20:14:04 EDT 2014 (updated Fri Jul 04 11:34:40 EDT 2014)

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