AP ENG JACOB DOUGLSA

Abolitionist

a person who advocated ending slavery

Approbation

approval or praise

Augment

to make greater; increase

Chattel

personal property; movable possessions (especially slaves considered as property)

Chattelhood

the state or condition of being property

Commodious

roomy and comfortable; spacious

Consanguinity

the fact of being descended from the same ancestor; kinship

Consternation

feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected

Countenance

a person's face or facial expression; support or approval

Cunning

skill in achieving one's ends through deceit; craftiness

Decorum

behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety

Degradation

the condition or process of degrading or being degraded

Denunciation

public condemnation of someone or something

Deportment

a person's behavior or manners

Depravity

moral corruption; wickedness

Destitute

without the basic necessities of life; extremely poor

Discourse

written or spoken communication or debate

Disposition

a person's inherent qualities of mind and character; temperament

Emancipation

the act of freeing from bondage or oppression

Entreaty

an earnest or humble request

Epoch

a particular period of time marked by distinctive features or events

Exultation

a feeling of triumphant elation or jubilation

Fetter

a chain or shackle placed on the feet; a restraint or check

Fortitude

courage in pain or adversity

Ignominious

deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

Indelible

unable to be forgotten or removed; permanent

Indolence

laziness; avoidance of activity or exertion

Ingenious

clever, original, and inventive

Interpose

to intervene between parties; to insert or introduce

Intimation

an indication or hint

Manifestation

an event, action, or object that clearly shows something

Mollify

to appease; to soothe in temper or disposition

Odious

extremely unpleasant; repulsive

Perpetual

never ending or changing; continuous

Pious

devoutly religious; making a hypocritical display of virtue

Plaintive

sounding sad and mournful

Precarious

not securely held or in position; dangerously uncertain

Privation

a state in which things necessary for well-being are lacking

Progenitor

a person or thing from which another is descended; an ancestor

Prostrate

lying stretched out on the ground; completely overcome or helpless

Providence

divine guidance or care; God's intervention in the universe

Prudence

careful wisdom in practical affairs; caution

Repose

a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility

Sagacity

the quality of being sage; wisdom or soundness of judgment

Servile

having or showing excessive willingness to serve or please others

Subjugation

the action of bringing someone or something under domination or control

Supplication

the action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly

Venerable

accorded great respect due to age, wisdom, or character

Vigilance

the action or state of keeping careful watch

Vindication

clearing from accusation or suspicion; justification