Unit 3: Lesson 12

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  1. rebellious
    resisting control or authority
    How could children, however rebellious, succeed against a firm father?
  2. object
    express or raise a protest or criticism
    King George was amazed that Americans objected.
  3. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
    After all, the French and Indian part of the world had been fought on American soil for the benefit of Americans, so why shouldn't they help pay for it?
  4. repeal
    cancel officially
    Now King George believed that above all a king should be firm, but the government had the vote, and in the end it voted to repeal the tax.
  5. contrary
    resistant to guidance or discipline
    Two of his brothers were involved in scandals, and George's son, the Prince of Wales, was so contrary he deliberately arrived for meals as much as an hour late although he knew that the king wanted everyone to be exactly on time.
  6. midst
    the location of something surrounded by other things
    They hated the whole business so much, especially the English soldiers stationed in their midst, that even when the other taxes were repealed and only the tea tax remained, they would not put up with it.
  7. temporary
    not permanent; not lasting
    So this must be a temporary setback.
  8. advantage
    the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
    But as king, he did have a few advantages.
  9. previously
    at an earlier time or formerly
    Part of the money from this tax was to be used to support an English army to keep order in America; part was to pay governors and judges previously under the control of colonies.
  10. prohibit
    command against
    "I prohibit you from thinking of peace," he thundered.
Created on Thu Jul 30 12:48:37 EDT 2020 (updated Fri Jul 31 10:52:52 EDT 2020)

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