| A | B |
|---|
| fiend | devilishly evil or wicked person "Men seemed like…in their mad rage." |
| fond | having a strong liking "George was…of his books." |
| fraud | a deception deliberately practiced to secure unfair or unlawful gain "You have no right to come and take our land from us by…" |
| gleam | flash "A…of hope came with the dawn of day." |
| grief | feeling sorry "It was a great…for them to part." |
| grope | to feel one’s way "The men had to…their way through the woods." |
| guise | pretence "Who can tell what harm he may do who comes in the…of a friend?" |
| homestead | a house-especially a farmhouse-with it’s land "The old…stood near the banks of the Potamac River." |
| keen | enthusiastic; ardent "Fairfax was…for the cause." |
| mode | a way or method of doing or acting "For three years he kept up this…of life." |
| plead | to appeal earnestly "It was of no use to…with the king." |
| plight | situation of danger "George let the Governors of Pennyslvania and Maryland know of his…" |
| praise | expression of approval or admiration "Washington won much…for the way in which the Virginia troops had fought." |
| quell | to quiet; put an end to "The sight of Washington did much to…the townsfolk's' fears." |
| rash | done with undue haste or disregard for results "Setting the fire was a …thing to do." |
| scarce | hard to find; rare "Books were…" |
| scheme | a plan of action "His brother's ill health caused this…to be dropped." |
| shame | a feeling of disgrace or guilt "George hung his head with…" |
| shirk | to avoid work or duty "The slaves did not…their work." |
| skulk | to lie in hiding; to move about stealthily "Brave men ought not to…in that way." |
| spoil | to harm someone by too much favor or praise "Praise did not…him or make him vain." |
| straits | a state of difficulty or need "In the midst of all these…, Washington stood calm and firm." |
| stronghold | a fortress "Washington marched in and placed the British flag on the wreck of the once proud…" |
| toiled | proceed with difficulty; work hard "For three days they…on in a slow way." |
| wont | to be used to "Braddock soon found out that these new fields were not like the old ones on which he had been…to fight." |
