Unit 5: Civil War and Reconstruction

Pale

Boundary or enclosed area

Cleave

Stick or adhere

Reproach

A disgrace or bad example

Quicken

To make alive or stimulate

License

Unacceptably unrestrained behavior

Engross

To completely engage the attention or interest

Venture

To risk or dare

Deprecate

To express disapproval

Wring

To obtain through force or pressure

Transient

Temporary; short-term

Evince

To reveal or give evidence of

Delinquency

Shortcoming or misbehavior

Abject

Miserable and submissive

Formidable

Difficult and intimidating

Expedience

A self-interested means to an end

Diligence

Consistent, thorough effort and dedication

Systematize

To form something into an organized plan or scheme