Vocabulary Review: Feb 26

To forbid or prevent

• allow

• permit

• authorize

• prohibit

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'prohibit' because it means to forbid or prevent, which is the opposite of allow, permit, and authorize.

To take the necessary steps to prepare a nation to fight and win a war

• mobilize

• preparedness

• authorize

• synergize

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'mobilize' because it means to take the necessary steps to prepare a nation to fight and win a war.

a system of connected parts

• isolation

• network

• chain

• cluster

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'network' because a system of connected parts forms a network, not isolation, chain, or cluster.

To limit the purchase or consumption of food or other goods.

• hoard

• ration

• abundance

• excess

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'ration' because it means to limit the purchase or consumption of food or other goods.

to control

• regulate

• manage

• direct

• supervise

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'regulate' because to control means to regulate, which involves setting rules or guidelines to manage or direct something.

Person who is running away from legal authority

• renegade

• fugitive

• escapee

• culprit

Answer explanation

A fugitive is a person who is running away from legal authority, making it the correct choice.

e to withdraw or break away from a nation or organization

• merge

• unite

• secede

• join

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'secede' because it means to withdraw or break away from a nation or organization.

Armed pro-slavery supporter who crossed the border from Missouri to vote in Kansas

• border ruffian

• territorial marauder

• border rebel

• frontier bandit

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'border ruffian' because this term specifically refers to armed pro-slavery supporters who crossed the border from Missouri to vote in Kansas.

conflict between citizens of the same country

• internal strife

• civil war

• national altercation

• domestic dispute

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'civil war' because it specifically refers to a conflict between citizens of the same country.