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Jim Crow |
a stereotypical name for a black clown or a minstrel, became laws that were antiblack |
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Quadroon |
someone of one-quarter African heritage |
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Humane |
showing compassion of benevolence |
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Mulatto |
half black and half white |
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Patriarch |
the male head of a family |
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Exhortations |
relations of experience (urging someone to do something) |
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Promenade |
a leisurely walk, usually down by a river or lake |
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Fervency |
warmth or intensity of feeling |
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Zeal |
strong feeling of interest and enthusiasm |
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Deprecating |
expressing disapproval |
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Equivocal |
susceptible of double interpretation |
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Convulsive |
of the nature of or characterized by |
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Acquiescent |
consent tacticly |
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Impudence |
characterized by impertinence |
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Sordid |
Vile |
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Assented |
to agree or concur |
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Dexterously |
skillful in the use of the hands or body |
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Vehement |
impassioned |
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Reiteration |
to say or do again |
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Implicate |
to show to be also involved |
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Vociferating |
to speak or cry out loudly or noisily |
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Portentously |
significant or indicative; marvelous; amazing |
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Facetious |
not meant to be taken seriously or literally |
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Abolitionist |
person who advocated/supported the abolition of slavery in the U.S. |
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Benefactress |
a woman who confers a benefit |
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Ludicrous |
causing laughter because of absurdity |
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Chapeau |
a representation of a low-crowned hat |
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Divers |
several |
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Pantaloons |
a man's close-fitting garment for the hips and legs; trousers |
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Valise |
a small piece of luggage that can be carried by hand |
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Pertinaciously |
holding tenaciously to a purpose, course of action, or opinion |
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Obtuseness |
not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect |
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Obsequious |
characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference |
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Vehemently |
zealous, ardent, impassioned |
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Stentorian |
very loud or powerful in sound |
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Augmented |
to make larger |
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Misanthropic |
hatred of mankind |
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Atheistic |
denies or disbelieves the existence of a supreme being or beings |
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Unfettered |
to free from restraint; liberate |
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Levees |
an embankment designed to prevent the flooding of a river |
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Aerial |
produced by the air |
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Anon |
in a short time |
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Propitiate |
to make favorably inclined |
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Expatiating |
to speak or write in detail |
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Huguenot |
a member of the reformed or Calvinistic communion of France in the 16th and 17th centuries |
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Aesthetic |
concerned with pure emotions |
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Repose |
to resume a particular attitude |
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Perpetuity |
indefinitely long duration |
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Insubordination |
being disobedient |
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Non sequitur |
a statement with an illogical conclusion |
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Sanguine |
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation |
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Ineffeceable |
unable to be erased or forgotten |
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Laudanum |
an alcoholic solution containing morphine, prepared from opium and formerly used as a narcotic painkiller |
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Drollery |
slightly wry or odd humor |
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Libation |
a drink poured out as an offering to a deity |
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Gala |
a social occasion with a special entertainments or performance |
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Judicatories |
relating to a legal system or to judges or judgement |
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Catechism |
a summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for the instruction of Christians |
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Remonstrances |
a forcefully reproachful protest |
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Picayune |
petty, worthless |
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Quixotism |
impractically in pursuit of ideals usually manifested by extravagantly romantic or chivalrous actions, spirit of Don Quijote |
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Fervent |
passionate intensity |
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Talisman |
a magical object that brings good luck |
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Insidious |
slowly and secretly causing harm |
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Impudent |
lack of respect for others, not wise |
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Adroitness |
Cleverly skillful, resourceful |
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Debauchery |
excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures |
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Disconsolate |
unhappy, cheerless, lack of comfort |
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Flog |
to beat as punishment or torture |
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Coup d'état |
a sudden action to change the government usually through violence, "we overturned the power (government, teacher, someone superior)" |
