Westward Expansion: Crash Course US History #24 vocabulary – Flashcards
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aboriginal
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(of human races, animals, and plants) inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest times or from before the arrival of colonists; indigenous.
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agrobusiness
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In agriculture, agribusiness is the business of agricultural production. It includes crop production, seed supply, agrichemicals, farm machinery, distribution, processing, marketing, and retail sales. ...
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biscuit
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A small, typically round cake of bread leavened with baking powder, baking soda, or sometimes yeast.
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calf
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A young bovine animal, especially a domestic cow or bull in its first year.
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cavalryman
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(cavalryman) a soldier in a motorized army unit
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commissioner
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A person appointed to a role on or by a commission.
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decry
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Publicly denounce.
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detriment
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The state of being harmed or damaged.
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by dint of
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by means of
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dysentery
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Infection of the intestines resulting in severe diarrhea with the presence of blood and mucus in the feces.
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emphysema
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A condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are damaged and enlarged, causing breathlessness.
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ethos
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The characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations.
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foster
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Encourage or promote the development of (something, typically something regarded as good).
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genocide
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The deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation.
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gunslinger
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A man who carries a gun and shoots well.
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hallmark
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a distinctive feature, especially one of excellence.
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homesteading
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Life as a settler on a homestead.
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imperative
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Of vital importance; crucial.
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indigenous
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Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.
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irrigation
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Supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
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mythology
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A collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition.
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pail
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A bucket.
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pesky
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Causing trouble; annoying.
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rancher
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A person who owns or runs a ranch.
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repute
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The opinion generally held of someone or something; the state of being generally regarded in a particular way.
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saddle
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A seat fastened on the back of a horse or other animal for riding, typically made of leather and raised at the front and rear.
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specimen
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An individual animal, plant, piece of a mineral, etc., used as an example of its species or type for scientific study or display.
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subdue
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Overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person).
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subjugate
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Bring under domination or control, especially by conquest.
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succinctly
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With concise and precise brevity; to the point; "Please state your case as succinctly as possible"; "he wrote compactly but clearly"
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untamed
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Not domesticated or otherwise controlled.
