The Declaration of Independence Vocabulary

An acceptable reason for doing

something.

• pursuit

• self-evident

• endowed

• justification

To cause (someone) to feel a

strong need or desire to do something.

• principle

• impel

• alter

• tyranny

Impossible to take away or give up.

• Preamble

• principle

• consent

• unalienable

To put an end to.

• abolish

• endowed

• alter

• grievances

An accepted rule of action or

conduct.

• principle

• Self-evident

• pursuit

• institute

An introduction or opening.

• Preamble

• pursuit

• derived

• grievances

Containing its own evidence or proof

without need of further demonstration.

• endowed

• impel

• Self-evident

• alter

Provide with a quality, ability, or asset.

• grievances

• instituted

• pursuit

• endowed

An attempt to find, achieve, or get something.

• secure

• alter

• pursuit

• tyranny

Not in danger of being lost or taken

away.

• impel

• secure

• abolish

• consent