vocab slides 9-11

1. Lincoln 9-11
5AB Spring 2016

2. Underdog (n)
1. One that is expected to lose a contest or struggle, as in sports or politics.
2. One that is at a disadvantage.
Synonyms:
unsuccessful person, loser, failure
Example:
An underdog usually be bullied.

3. Landslide (n)
 the downward falling or sliding of a mass of soil, detritus, or rock on or from a
steep slope.
 the mass itself.
 an election in which a particular victorious candidate or party receives an
overwhelming mass or majority of votes: the 1936 landslide for Roosevelt.

4. Spoil (v)
1. Diminish or destroy the value or quality of.
Synonyms: damage, harm, injure
Ex: I wouldn't want to spoil your fun
2. Harm the character of (a child) by being too
lenient or indulgent.
Synonyms: kill with kindness
Ex: His sisters spoil him

5. Grin (v,n)
1. (v): Smile broadly, especially in an
unrestrained manner and with the mouth
open.
Synonyms: smile broadly, beam
Ex: Dennis appeared, grinning cheerfully.
2. (n) A broad smile
Ex: He said with a grin.

6. MOURN
FEEL OR SHOW DEEP SORROW OR REGRET FOR
(SOMEONE OR THEIR DEATH)

7. EMANCIPATION
• THE FREEING OF SOMEONE FROM SLAVERY.

8. Page130: In his heart, he believed common ground could and must be found.

9. Page133: Seward nodded. He did not completely agree with Lincoln, but he understood.

10. STUN
(VERB)

11.  the action of naming a person for an important
position, such as president

12. gloom and doom (N.)
•Definition:
• an account or prediction of adversity,
especially in
economic or business affairs;
• bad news
• Example:
• I’m not predicting gloom and
doom for Groupon by any
means.

13. assassin (N.)
•Definition:
• a murderer, especially one who kills a
politically prominent person for fanatical or
monetary reasons.
• Example:
• He saw the shooting and
memorized the licence plate of
the assassin’s car.

14. Assassinate (V.)
•Definition:
• to kill suddenly or secretively,
especially a
politically prominent person; murder
premeditatedly and treacherously.
• Example:
• The question was who had hired
them to assassinate Rosenberg

15. Decree
• Noun:
a formal and authoritative order, especially one having the
force of law:a presidential decree.
• Verb:(used with or without object),to command, ordain, or
decide by decree.

16. Irrational(adj)
[ih-rash-uh-nl]
• Definition : not logical or reasonable
• Example :

17. Frown(V)
[froun]
• Definition : To view with disapproval
• (It’s the opposite of a smile)