Declaration of Independence Vocabulary

agreeing completely; united in opinion

• Unanimous

• Declare

• Independence

• Dissolve

say something in a solemn and serious manner

• Declare

• Independence

• Dissolve

• Political

freedom from control by another person, government, or country

• Independence

• Dissolve

• Political

• Bands

bring to an end, close down, or dismiss

• Dissolve

• Political

• Bands

• Impel

relating to the government or the public affairs of a country

• Political

• Bands

• Impel

• Evident

ties or connections, being held together

• Bands

• Impel

• Evident

• Endow

force or urge someone to do something

• Impel

• Evident

• Endow

• Inalienable/

  Unalienable*

plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood

• Evident

• Endow

• Inalienable/

  Unalienable*

• Liberty

to give an income or property to a person or institution

• Endow

•  Inalienable/

  Unalienable*

• Liberty

• Pursuit

unable to be taken away

• Inalienable/

  Unalienable*

• Liberty

• Pursuit

• Secure