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behalf (n)

(n) to do something for someone or something to support or benefit that person or thing

myths

A symbolic story expressing ideas about reality or spiritual history.

Freedom Riders

Activists from the North who road buses through the South to push for desegregation

Allies

An alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy

thought insertion

Delusion that thoughts are being implanted in ones mind by other people or forces

imposed

Forced

colorfully (adverb)

Full of color; abounding in colors.

faded (adj)

It's too hard to read.

freedom

Liberty

Westward

Moving toward the west

Caregivers

Parents and others who take care of children

plunge (v)

To go down suddenly; to decrease by a great amount in a short time

Engulfed (v)

To swallow up in or plunge into

remained neutral

What position did the United States take as conflict engulfed Europe?

council

a body serving in an administrative capacity

lead (n)

a contact or piece of information that might bring in new business

tears (n)

a drop of salty fluid which flows from the eye.

method (noun)

a particular form of procedure for accomplishing or approaching something, especially a systematic or established one.

gate

a place in a wall or a fence that has a movable part which can be opened or closed like a door

ether (noun)

a pleasant-smelling, colorless, volatile liquid that is highly flammable. It is used as an anesthetic and as a solvent or intermediate in industrial processes.

wagon (noun)

a vehicle used for transporting goods or another specified purpose.

thirst (n)

a very great need for something to drink

Allowed (verb)

admit

procedures (noun)

an established or official way of doing something.

been

be

trash ( verb)

beat (a person or animal) repeatedly and violently with a stick or whip.

indentured

bound by a contract, obligated, enslaved

gathered

came together

abolish (v)

cancel; put an end to

able

capable of

corrupt (adj)

changed from good to bad; vicious

complex

complicated

matter (n)

concern; business; situation

made up of

consist of

indentures

contracts binding people to work for another for a specific period of time

denied (v)

disagree, decline

done

do

latest (adj)

doing something or taking place after the expected, proper, or usual time.

precise (adj)

exact

worldwide.(adj)

extending or reaching throughout the world.

Border(verb)

frontier, borderline

patterns (verb)

give a regular or intelligible form to.

gangs (n)

group, mob of people

guilty

having done something wrong

aware (adj)

having the knowledge that a situation exists

kicked (v)

hit with foot

amount (n)

how much there is of something

whether

if

mostly

in large part

nevertheless (adv)

in spite of that; however

toward

in the direction of

tendency (n)

inclination , readiness , bias , disposition

within

inside

breathe in

inspiration

delay (n)

interruption

drought (n)

long period of dry weather; lack of rain; dryness

older

mayor

worst (adj)

most wanting

westward

moving toward the west

herd (verb)

multitude

chambers (verb)

n. an office or group of offices

endless (adj)

not finishing

unfair

not right or just

tattered (adj)

old and torn; in poor condition

half (adj)

partial

servants

people doing work for you in your home

crops (n)

plants such as grains, fruits or vegetables grown in large amounts

forward

presumptuous or bold

challenges for cause

prevent a prospective juror from serving if the juror is biased or cannot be fair and impartial

issues

problems

suddenly (adv)

quickly and unexpectedly

fled (v)

run away to scapate

property

something owned

earlier (adverb)

sooner

shouted (verb)

spoke very loudly or screamed

enough

sufficient

foward

takes you to the next page

jaw (verb)

talk at length; chatter.

tailoring

the capacity to aim media content and ads at particular individuals

least (adverb)

the smallest amount of something

rate

the speed at which a person speaks

heritage (n)

the traditions, achievements, beliefs, etc., that are part of the history of a group or nation

trickery

the use of dishonest methods to trick people in order to achieve what you want

devices

things that are made or invented for a particular purpose

badly (adverb)

to a great or serious degree; severely.

decay (v)

to be destroyed naturally

reform (v)

to change, correct

settled

to have made a new home

expand (v)

to increase in size

swallow (v)

to make food or drink go down your throath and towards your stomach

bounce (v)

to move up and down

hesitate

to pause

enroll (v)

to sign up to become a member of some group or activity; to register

promote (v)

to support or actively encourage

struggled

tried very hard to do something but still had difficulty

scrambled (adj)

turned, unruly

failures

unsuccessfull

meaningful

useful, serious, or important

vast (adjective)

very great in area; huge

indenture

written contract