English witness vocab

constable

police/peace officer with limited authority

clergyman

minister-christian

santorium

institution;hospital

inciting

sterring up, encouraging

grieves

feels sorrow, distress, sad

lynched

hung by mob without legal authority

inordinate

excessive, a lot of

neutral

belong to neither, doesn’t take side

reign

rule, hold authority, hold power, dominate

endure

go threw with it, withstand, carry on

spectacles

eye glasses

brigade

military group of man

divine

supremely good, beautiful

crucifix

a cross with jesus

fierce

intense, aggressive

lunatic

crazy person, insane

rubbish

garbage, worthless material, unwanted

grumble

mubling complaints

wield

possess, exercise power

deceptive

misleading, appearance

negro

african, brown/black skin

colored

person with skin tone other then white

coon

slang (offensive) for black person

minstrel show

theatrical entertainment of early 1900’s with whites in black face

Ku Klux Klan

secret organazation in the south armed to suppress rights of blacks-also against Catholics and

Moral fiber

strength of character

Fresh air girl

from the city, provided vacation in the country for free

drudge

“slave”

paisley

made of a soft wool with colorful, curved abstract figures

booze

alcoholic drinks

Vigilant

watchful

destitute

lack of food, clothes, shelter

unscrupulous

no morals

pinnacle

highest point

scold

criticize, recremend

vexed

irritated, annoyed

dictates

guiding principles

stampede

frenzied mass of people

stout

big, strong firm

gangling

awkwardly tall, long limbed

raiding

surprise attack, taking

advising

suggesting, recommending

sensibly

showing good judgement

rustic

country life

rattled

shocked, flustered, confused

persecution

punishment

wringing

twisting, compression, consumed

entwined

twisted together

peered

looked, seen

branded

symbol burned on with hot iron

strife

conflict struggle

urging

pushing, encouraging

conducted

acted, in charge

galoshes

waterproof boot or shoe

strutted

walk in prideful manner

petition

formal request

meek

kind gentle

imposing

impressive because of size or appearance

perdition

future state of wicked or nation