Collection 6: Letter to Viceroy, Lord Irwin

As you read Mohandas K. Gandhi's "Letter to Viceroy, Lord Irwin," learn this word list. Here are links to lists for texts in Grade 10's Collection 6: Letter from Birmingham Jail, Revolution 2.0, Letter to Viceroy, Lord Irwin, The Briefcase, Cloudy Day
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  1. fain
    in a willing manner
  2. unpalatable
    not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind
  3. serfdom
    the state of a serf
  4. disarmament
    the act or process of reducing or depriving of weapons
  5. unadulterated
    not mixed with impurities
  6. humility
    a lack of arrogance or false pride
  7. negotiation
    a discussion intended to produce an agreement
  8. ashram
    (India) a place of religious retreat for Hindus
  9. provision
    a stipulated condition
  10. iniquitous
    characterized by injustice or wickedness
  11. monopoly
    exclusive control or possession of something
  12. frustrate
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  13. deflect
    turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
  14. peremptory
    not allowing contradiction or refusal
  15. providence
    a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures
Created on Fri Jul 18 15:28:24 EDT 2014 (updated Thu Jul 24 11:14:51 EDT 2014)

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