ReaL Book, Stage B: Workshop 4, Part 1

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  1. assassin
    a murderer, especially of a prominent political figure
  2. American Civil War
    civil war in the United States between the North and the South; 1861-1865
  3. civil war
    a war between factions in the same country
  4. Confederacy
    a group of Southern states that broke away from the U.S. in 1860–61
  5. confederacy
    a union of political organizations
  6. manhunt
    an organized search for a person, especially a suspect
  7. Union
    the United States
  8. union
    a political unit formed from previously independent groups
  9. conflict
    an open clash between two opposing groups
  10. surrender
    give up; agree to stop fighting or resisting
    On April 9, 1865, General Lee surrendered.
  11. accept
    consider or hold as true
    Booth was upset. He could not accept the South’s loss.
  12. support
    approve of
    Booth did not fight in the Civil War. But he strongly supported the Confederacy.
  13. slave
    a person who is forcibly held in servitude
    Booth also supported slavery. When Lincoln freed the slaves, Booth was furious.
  14. familiar
    well informed about or knowing thoroughly
    Major Henry Rathbone, seated in the box just feet away from the president, was an experienced army officer, familiar with the sounds of gunshots.
  15. intend
    design or destine
    At the last moment, Rathbone raised his arm to protect himself from what was intended to be a deathblow.
  16. defensive
    intended or appropriate for deterring aggression or attack
    His quick defensive move had saved his life, but the blade sliced through his sleeve and into his upper arm.
  17. manage
    be successful; achieve a goal
    He managed to free himself and landed, off-balance, but still on his feet.
  18. tyrant
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
    “Sic semper tyrannis!” he thundered. It was the state motto of Virginia: “Thus always to tyrants.”
  19. avenge
    take action in return for a perceived wrong
    Then Booth shouted, “The South is avenged!”
  20. attempt
    make an effort
    He did not attempt to stop Booth.
  21. memorable
    worth remembering
    Oh, memorable day! Oh, memorable night!
  22. sorrow
    an emotion of great sadness associated with loss
    Never before was joy so violently contrasted with sorrow.
  23. approach
    move towards
    As we approached the White House, we saw that it too was surrounded with soldiers.
  24. mourn
    feel sadness
    The President was dead, and a nation was mourning for him.
Created on Thu Apr 01 15:37:44 EDT 2021 (updated Wed Apr 07 09:55:18 EDT 2021)

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