FUGITIVE SLAVE ACT OF 1793 Vocabulary

Define: Evaluate.

• Be indifferent, leave alone

• Estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of

• Regret; condemn

• Cross over; travel

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Define: Annotate.

• Add up; evaluate

• Figure out, understand

• Make clear; give a reason for

• Add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Define Analyze

• Latch on to

• Break down into components or essential features

• Calculate, compute

• Throw aside

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

Define Explicit

• Precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable

• Discharge by squeezing or force

• Aid, expedite

• endure, experience

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Define Develop

• A period of time

• Progress or evolve through a process of natural growth

• Era; age group

• Stretch over

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Define Fugitive

• Involving or guilty of the crime of betraying one's country.

• Remaining loyal and steadfast.

• A person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially to avoid arrest or persecution.

• A person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Define Magistrate

• To hold as an opinion, determine or pronounce after inquiry.

• A Judge or other civil authority who conducts a court.

• One having a thorough knowledge of law.

• An assembly or board with legislative or administrative powers

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

Define Affidavit

• Written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath.

• The facts or experiences known by a person or group of people.

• Something communicated, such as a message.

• The conclusion reached after an inquiry or investigation.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Define Apprehending

• Accept or admit the existence or truth of.

• Identify from knowledge of appearance or character.

• Capture or arrest.

• Show that one has noticed or recognized.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Define Conceal

• Keep under control; keep in check

• Hold back, as of a danger or an enemy;

• Refrain from doing

• Prevent from being seen or discovered.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C