Vocabulary Flashcards

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abolish

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to put an end to something or do away with it

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abolitionist

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a person who wanted and/or fought to end slavery in the United States

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biographies

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an account of someone's life written by someone else

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challenges

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objections or queries as to the truth of something, often with an implicit demand for proof

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contributions

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the act of willingly giving your time, money, resources, or energy to a person or cause

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delegate

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a person sent or authorized to represent others

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discuss

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talk or write about (a topic) in detail, taking into account different ideas and opinions

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examine

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inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition

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slavery

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a system of forced labor in which a person is considered to be the property of another person

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suffrage

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the right to vote in a political election