Vocabulary Flashcards

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Boycott (Verb)

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To refuse to buy or use something as a way to protest. Example sentence: The students decided to boycott the school cafeteria because they didn't like the food.

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Commerce (Noun)

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The buying and selling of goods and services. Example sentence: The city's commerce was booming because of the new shopping mall.

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Estuary (Noun)

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A wide river mouth where fresh water mixes with salt water from the ocean. Example sentence: The boat sailed up the estuary to reach the town.

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Evacuate (Verb)

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To leave a place quickly and safely, especially because of danger. Example sentence: The people living near the volcano had to evacuate their homes.

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Plantation (Noun)

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A large farm, especially in a warm country, where crops like cotton or sugar are grown. Example sentence: The workers on the plantation picked cotton all day long.

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Proximity (Noun)

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The state of being near or close to something. Example sentence: The house was built in close proximity to the park.

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Rural (Adjective)

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Relating to the countryside or the areas outside of cities. Example Sentence: The family lived in a rural area where they could grow their own food.

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Secede (Verb)

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To formally withdraw from a group or organization. Example sentence: The southern states decided to secede from the United States.

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Sharecropper (Noun)

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A farmer who works on someone else's land and gives a share of their crops to the landowner. Example sentence: The sharecropper worked hard on the farm, but he didn't own the land.

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Yeoman (Noun)

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A small landowner, especially in the past. Example sentence: The yeoman farmer owned a few acres of land and worked it himself.