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APUSH: Berkin 7 Vocab
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11th Grade
10/04/2009

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agrarian
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of or relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land.
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elitist
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a person who believes that a system or society should be ruled or dominated by an elite.
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cede
Definition
give up (power or territory)
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plight
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a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation: plight of children living in poverty.
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handmaiden
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a subservient partner or element : shipping will continue to be the handmaiden of world trade
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prodded
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"poke", stimulate or persuade (someone who is reluctant or slow) to do something
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bedridden
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confined to bed by sickness or old age.
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dismay
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cause (someone) to feel consternation and distress
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masquerade
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a false show or pretense : his masquerade ended when he was arrested.
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eloquence
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fluent or persuasive speaking or writing : a preacher of great power and eloquence
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toil
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work extremely hard or incessantly
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fiscal
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of or relating to government revenue, esp. taxes : monetary and fiscal policy.
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weary
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feeling or showing tiredness, esp. as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep
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