Spelling Unit 10
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jrsacademy on February 22, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 inaugural | (adj.) fo or associated with an inauguration / marking or celebrating the beginning of something, such as a publication or new venture (n) a speech or address given at an inauguration |
| campaign | several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints) |
| prospect | a possibility or expectation |
| cease | to stop; discontinue; quit or hold prisoner. |
| reinforce | strengthen and support with rewards |
| critic | someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments |
| expedition | a long journey by a group to explore or do battle |
| judical review | the power of the supreme court to declare laws and actions of local, state, or national governments unconstitutional |
| continental divide | the line of highest points in the Rockies that marks the separation between rivers flowing eastward and westward |
| tribute | something given or done as an expression of esteem |
| embargo | a government order imposing a trade barrier, prevent commerce |
| smuggling | act of illegally importing or exporting goods |
| federalists | supporters of the stronger central govt. who advocated the ratification of the new constitution |
| commission | a special assignment that is given to a person or group |
| settlement | a community of people smaller than a town |
| secede | withdraw from an organization or communion |
| foreign | relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world |
| seized | taken without permission or consent especially by public authority |
| impressments | A British policy that stopped American trading shifts and forced sailors to work in the British Navy which helped to start the War of 1812. |
| nationalism | a strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country |
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