Blood on the River - Vocab Chapters 1-16

Prophecy

• A relevant quote located at the beginning of a text or chapter

• Something that causes or influences an event

• A statement that requires proof to be true

• A warning about events in the future

Claim

• A relevant quote located at the beginning of a text or chapter

• Something that causes or influences an event

• A statement that requires proof to be true

• A warning about events in the future

Factor

• A relevant quote located at the beginning of a text or chapter

• Something that causes or influences an event

• A statement that requires proof to be true

• A warning about events in the future

Epigraph

• A relevant quote located at the beginning of a text or chapter

• Something that causes or influences an event

• A statement that requires proof to be true

• A warning about events in the future

Native

• People who are uncivilized or wild

• Being in the place where one is born

• A person who works for someone else to gain skills or learn about their business

• Showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment

Savages

• People who are uncivilized or wild

• Being in the place where one is born

• A person who works for someone else to gain skills or learn about their business

• Showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment

Ignorant

• hold and use (a weapon, tool, or power)

• Not aware or informed

• Easily convinced into believing anything

• Displaying frustration or anger

Fuming

• hold and use (a weapon, tool, or power)

• Not aware or informed

• Easily convinced into believing anything

• Displaying frustration or anger

Gullible

• hold and use (a weapon, tool, or power)

• Not aware or informed

• Easily convinced into believing anything

• Displaying frustration or anger

Urchin

• A misbehaving, poor boy

• Rival, enemy

• People who are uncivilized or wild

• A suggestion or accusation