Abe Lincoln

Dee B.
11 words 17 learners

Learn words with Flashcards and other activities

Definition First
Print Flashcards

Other learning activities

Answer a few questions about each word. Use this to prep for your next quiz! Compete with other teams in real time to see who answers the most questions correctly! Test your spelling acumen. Read the definition, listen to the word and try spelling it!

Teaching tools

Create and assign quizzes to your students to test their vocabulary. Assign learning activities including Practice, Vocabulary Jams and Spelling Bees to your students, and monitor their progress in real-time.

Full list of words from this list:

words only definitions & notes
  1. Lincoln
    capital of the state of Nebraska
    Abraham Lincoln is remembered as a man of sincerity, character, and strength.
  2. Abraham Lincoln
    16th President of the United States
    Abraham Lincoln is remembered as a man of sincerity, character, and strength.
  3. waiver
    a formal written statement of relinquishment
    When Lincoln was convinced of a truth, he did not waiver.

    8 Mr. Lincoln was also a kind, compassionate man.
  4. unwavering
    marked by firm determination or resolution
    He was an unwavering defender of truth throughout his life, thus earning him the nickname, Honest Abe
  5. backwoods
    a remote and undeveloped area
    He was born into a poor farm family in the backwoods of Kentucky on February 12, 1809.
  6. compassionate
    showing or having sympathy for another's suffering
    When Lincoln was convinced of a truth, he did not waiver.

    8 Mr. Lincoln was also a kind, compassionate man.
  7. reputation
    the general estimation that the public has for a person
    From these humble beginnings, he built a reputation of honesty and service.
  8. commitment
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
    A favorite song of his and the Southern States, Abraham Lincoln showed his deep commitment to a united America.

    10 There are many other stories of Mr. Lincoln's honesty.
  9. House of Representatives
    the lower legislative assembly of the United States Congress
    It also helped him to win a seat in the state legislature of Illinois, the House of Representatives, and the presidency.

    7 During a speech in 1858, Mr. Lincoln opened with words, "A country divided against itself cannot stand.
  10. sincerity
    the quality of being open and truthful
    Abraham Lincoln is remembered as a man of sincerity, character, and strength.
  11. character
    a property that defines the individual nature of something
    Abraham Lincoln is remembered as a man of sincerity, character, and strength.
Created on Tue Feb 09 08:55:20 EST 2010

Sign up now (it’s free!)

Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement.