ESL Pathways Lesson 3

Mrs. N (United States of America)
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  1. functioning
    performing or able to perform its regular purpose
    However, he soon realized that the new nation was not functioning well, so he decided to enter politics.
  2. exploited
    developed or used to greatest advantage
    However, Washington felt exploited by British merchants and was annoyed by British regulations.
  3. involvement
    the act of sharing in the activities of a group
    In his farewell address Washington urged his countrymen against excessive party spirit, involvement in foreign affairs, and long-term alliances.
  4. unanimous
    in complete agreement
    Electors unanimously elected Washington president in 1789 and in 1792.
  5. long-term
    relating to or extending over a relatively long time
    In his farewell address Washington urged his countrymen against excessive party spirit, involvement in foreign affairs, and long-term alliances.
  6. annoyed
    troubled persistently
    However, Washington felt exploited by British merchants and was annoyed by British regulations.
  7. infection
    the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
    He died on December 14, 1799 of a throat infection.
  8. restriction
    an act of limiting
    As quarrels with the mother country grew, he moderately but firmly voiced his resistance to the restrictions of British rule.
  9. preside
    act as executive officer
    In 1787, Washington presided over the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, during which the US Constitution was written.
  10. retirement
    the state of being withdrawn from one's business
    Washington enjoyed less than three years of retirement.
  11. excessive
    beyond normal limits
    In his farewell address Washington urged his countrymen against excessive party spirit, involvement in foreign affairs, and long-term alliances.
  12. descent
    a movement downward
    He came from a wealthy Virginia farmer family of English descent and they brought George up as an 18th century Virginia gentleman.
  13. neutral
    having no personal preference
    When the French Revolution led to a major war between Britain and France, Washington insisted on remaining neutral until the United States could grow stronger.
  14. regulation
    the act of bringing to uniformity
    However, Washington felt exploited by British merchants and was annoyed by British regulations.
  15. alliance
    the state of being joined in an association or coalition
    In his farewell address Washington urged his countrymen against excessive party spirit, involvement in foreign affairs, and long-term alliances.
  16. elect
    choose by a vote for an office or membership
    When the Second Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia in May 1775, Washington was elected Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.
  17. farewell
    an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
    In his farewell address Washington urged his countrymen against excessive party spirit, involvement in foreign affairs, and long-term alliances.
  18. concentrate
    make denser, stronger, or purer
    During his presidency, the Bill of Rights was adopted but Washington decided to concentrate most of his efforts on foreign policy.
  19. resistance
    any mechanical force that tends to slow or oppose motion
    As quarrels with the mother country grew, he moderately but firmly voiced his resistance to the restrictions of British rule.
  20. remaining
    not used up
    When the French Revolution led to a major war between Britain and France, Washington insisted on remaining neutral until the United States could grow stronger.
  21. moderate
    marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
    As quarrels with the mother country grew, he moderately but firmly voiced his resistance to the restrictions of British rule.
  22. quarrel
    an angry dispute
    As quarrels with the mother country grew, he moderately but firmly voiced his resistance to the restrictions of British rule.
  23. assemble
    create by putting components or members together
    When the Second Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia in May 1775, Washington was elected Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.
  24. devoted
    zealous in allegiance or affection
    He married Martha Custis and devoted himself to the life of a farmer.
  25. lieutenant
    a commissioned military officer
    In 1754, he began his military career and was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel.
  26. foreign
    concerning the affairs of other nations
    During his presidency, the Bill of Rights was adopted but Washington decided to concentrate most of his efforts on foreign policy.
  27. military
    the armed forces of a nation
    In 1754, he began his military career and was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel.
  28. merchant
    a businessperson engaged in retail trade
    However, Washington felt exploited by British merchants and was annoyed by British regulations.
  29. colony
    a geographical area controlled by a distant country
    As an army general, Washington helped the 13 colonies win the Revolutionary War against the British.
  30. career
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
    In 1754, he began his military career and was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel.
  31. adopt
    take into one's family
    During his presidency, the Bill of Rights was adopted but Washington decided to concentrate most of his efforts on foreign policy.
  32. insist
    be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
    When the French Revolution led to a major war between Britain and France, Washington insisted on remaining neutral until the United States could grow stronger.
  33. realize
    be fully aware or cognizant of
    However, he soon realized that the new nation was not functioning well, so he decided to enter politics.
  34. retire
    withdraw from active participation
    George Washington wanted to retire from the military and return to his former life as a farmer.
  35. urge
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
    In his farewell address Washington urged his countrymen against excessive party spirit, involvement in foreign affairs, and long-term alliances.
  36. commission
    the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
    In 1754, he began his military career and was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel.
  37. colonel
    a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
    In 1754, he began his military career and was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel.
  38. major
    greater in scope or effect
    When the French Revolution led to a major war between Britain and France, Washington insisted on remaining neutral until the United States could grow stronger.
  39. policy
    a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
    During his presidency, the Bill of Rights was adopted but Washington decided to concentrate most of his efforts on foreign policy.
  40. troop
    a group of soldiers
    On July 3, 1775, he took command of his ill-trained troops and fought in the six-year-long Revolutionary War.
  41. affair
    a vaguely specified social event
    In his farewell address Washington urged his countrymen against excessive party spirit, involvement in foreign affairs, and long-term alliances.
  42. address
    a formal spoken communication to an audience
    In his farewell address Washington urged his countrymen against excessive party spirit, involvement in foreign affairs, and long-term alliances.
  43. former
    belonging to some prior time
    George Washington wanted to retire from the military and return to his former life as a farmer.
  44. command
    an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
    On July 3, 1775, he took command of his ill-trained troops and fought in the six-year-long Revolutionary War.
  45. spirit
    the vital principle or animating force within living things
    In his farewell address Washington urged his countrymen against excessive party spirit, involvement in foreign affairs, and long-term alliances.
Created on Sat Feb 22 14:56:32 EST 2020 (updated Fri Sep 25 10:05:47 EDT 2020)

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