Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave Vocabulary

impertinent

Adjective. Improperly forward or bold

intimation

Noun. A slight suggestion or vague understanding

ordain

Verb. Issue an order

invariably

Adverb. Without change, in every case

dispose

Verb. Make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude

infernal

Adjective. Extremely evil or cruel

evince

Verb. Give expression to

privation

Noun. The act of stripping someone of food, money, or rights

providence

Noun. A manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures

rapturous

Adjective. Feeling great delight

obdurate

Adjective. Showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings

desolate

Adjective. Providing no shelter or sustenance

brook

Verb. Put up with something or somebody unpleasant

unrelenting

Adjective. Not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

maxim

Noun. A saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

imbibe

Verb. Receive into the mind and retain

execrate

Verb. Curse or declare to be evil or anathema

eminent

Adj. Standing above others in quality or position

persevere

Verb. Be persistent, refuse to stop

impudence

Noun. The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties

avail

Verb. Be of use to, be useful to

reprove

Verb. Reprimand, scold, or express dissatisfaction with

scourge

Verb. Whip

subversion

Noun. The act of overthrowing or destroying, as a government

arraign

Verb. Call before a court to answer an indictment