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| abolitionism | the principle of ending slavery - Rejoicing in their possible freedom, the slaves were praying for ________ to work. |
| skiff | a small open boat There was a hole in my _____ and it sank in the river. |
| providence | divine care or guardianship by a deity The people were led through the mountains by divine ________ to the land promised to them by God. |
| scoundrel | a rascal or scamp Johnny Boy, the ________, was always in jail. |
| shirk | evade work or duty The lazy boy always ______ his duty when there was work to be done. |
| contrived | obviously or artificially planned or forced The three girls _______ to get the boy in trouble, but he was innocent. |
| gaudy | excessively showy in a tasteless way; flashy After the poor people won the lottery, they decorated their house so ______ because they didn't know any better. |
| pensive | Dreamily thoughtful; sometimes in sad but thoughful way Staring into space, the little girl had a ______ look, like she was in deep thought. |
| muse | to think or meditate in silence Sitting on a rock by the river, Huck wanted to ______ over what the right thing to do was. |
| phrenology | the psychological theory or analytical method that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the way the skull is figured. Having a huge forehead in __________ means that you have a lot of brain power. |
| benefactor | a kindly helper; onewho gives money or an endowment to an institution As a ________my grandfather gave a large financial endowment to the college that he went to. |
| temperance | moderation or self-control in the use of alcohol or food intake The ladies during the 2nd Great Awakening wanted to end alcohol consumption in their __________ movement. |
| pious | showing a dutiful reverence to God; showing respect for guardians or parents The nuns walked down the path with a _______ look on their face. |
| ingenious | cleverness or originality of invention or thought. Their plan to escape from prison in the early morning was _________. |
| thrash | to beat soundly in punishment After running away, the master _______ the slave. |
| disposition | state of mind or inclination Always happy, Mary had a great _________. |
| impudent | Insulting or rude in behavior and actions The ________ bullies were always a problem for the teacher |
| aristocracy | nobility The Smith's believed they were related to the _________ of kings and queens. |
| insurrection | the at of rising in revolt or rebellion The slaves caused an _______ on the plantation and many people were killed. |
| rapscallion | disreputable person; a rogue; a rascal Always roaming the streets and alleys at night looking for something to steel, John was quite a __________. |
