| A | B |
| abolitionist | Someone who wants slavery to end. |
| secede | Separate from the country. |
| emancipation | To free a slave from slavery. |
| Confederate | The South in the Civil War. |
| Union | The North in the Civil War. |
| inauguration | When they sware in the President. |
| pomp | An Attractive display. |
| strenuous | Needing a quantity of effort. |
| supreme | Most important. |
| proclaim | To declare to the public. |
| tribute | Something given to show respect. |
| competitive | To have a desire to compete. |
| javelin | A spear thrown in a sporting event. |
| attendance | The number of people who come to an event. |
| stadium | An enclosed roofless are used for sporting events. |
| contestant | A participant. |