U3L2--Ben and the Emancipation Proclamation Vocabulary

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flee

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to run away from a place or situation

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clerk

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a person who sells goods to customers in a store

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rebellion

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an armed fight against one's government

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regiment

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a military unit made up of several battalions

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whittled

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to cut small bits or pieces from wood with a knife

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abolition

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the act of ending a system, practice, or institution, especially slavery

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dense

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having a lot of mass or substance in a small area; closely packed together

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jostled

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to push or bump against someone or something in a crowd

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designated

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to officially assign a role or purpose to someone or something

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emancipation

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the act of freeing someone from restrictions or control, especially slavery