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Dreamers and Doers

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  1. erroneously
    in a mistaken manner
    At the time, many people erroneously believed that AIDS spread through casual contact.
  2. insurgency
    an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a government
    While France had delighted in the insurgency against its longtime rival Britain, it wasn’t ready to publicly support the colonists in their fight for independence.
  3. advocacy
    active support of an idea or cause
    After the march, Mabel continued her advocacy.
  4. adept
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
    In America, Lafayette quickly rose through the ranks of the Continental Army, proving to be an adept military leader.
  5. ratification
    making something valid by formally confirming it
    When American women officially won the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920, Mabel couldn’t go to the ballot box.
  6. plaintiff
    a person who brings an action in a court of law
    She was one of the plaintiffs in Browder v.
  7. landmark
    an event marking an important historical change of course
    The landmark case clarified that public school students have the right to voice their opinions, as long as they’re not interfering with the ability of the school to function or disrupting the right of other students to learn.
  8. deteriorate
    become worse or disintegrate
    But relations between the English and the Indigenous people deteriorated sharply during this period over claims to land and food, and in 1610, Thomas returned to Jamestown.
  9. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
    MABEL PING-HUA LEE: Advocate for women’s suffrage
  10. suffrage
    a legal right to vote
    MABEL PING-HUA LEE: Advocate for women’s suffrage
  11. envelop
    enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
    With the battlefield enveloped by fog, Jordan’s drumming helped the American soldiers stay organized and defeat the British.
  12. rally
    gather or bring together
    Army: Their drumming helped rally troops, keep morale up, and communicate orders amid the confusion of battle.
  13. aristocrat
    a member of the nobility
    As an aristocrat in France, Lafayette had strong connections at Versailles, the seat of the French throne.
  14. claim
    assert or affirm strongly
    But relations between the English and the Indigenous people deteriorated sharply during this period over claims to land and food, and in 1610, Thomas returned to Jamestown.
  15. optimism
    the hopeful feeling that all is going to turn out well
Created on Tue Jan 06 13:23:11 EST 2026 (updated Tue Jan 06 13:28:52 EST 2026)

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