| A | B |
|---|
| conceived | created |
| dedicated | completely devoted to |
| proposition | a matter stated for purposes of discussion; plan, scheme, or offer |
| endure | last |
| engaged | involved |
| portion | segment; piece |
| fitting | appropriate |
| proper | the right thing to do |
| consecrate | to make or declare something sacred |
| hallow | to honor as holy |
| detract | take something away |
| nobly | honorably |
| advanced | pushed forward |
| task | job |
| devotion | commitment; dedication |
| in vain | without real value or effect |
| perish | die |
| insure | guarantee; make sure of |
| domestic | here in our home country |
| tranquility | peacefulness; calm |
| welfare | well being |
| posterity | those who come after us; children and grandchildren |
| establsh | to bring something into being; install or settle in a position, place, business, etc. |
| ordain | to order or command |
| self-evident | something that is obvious without proof or demonstration |
| endowed | provided with a source of income or some gift or human quality |
| unalienable | not transferable to another |
| pursuit | quest; search |
| amendment | addition to a document; alteration of or addition to a bill, constitution, etc. |
| prohibiting | preventing |
| abridging | shortening; diminishing or curatailing |
| peacably | peacefully |
| assemble | gather together |
| petition | a formal request signed by a number of peple and addressed to a government or other authority |
| redress | to correct or reform; remedy or relieve |
| grievances | resentment or complaint against an unjust act |
