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Across Five Aprils

Across Five Aprils. Ch. 1 – 3 Vocabulary. imminence. The quality or condition of s omething about to occur. melancholy. sadness. oratory. The art of public speaking. tumult. A confused and excited situation or mental state. Reb.

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Across Five Aprils

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  1. Across Five Aprils Ch. 1 – 3 Vocabulary

  2. imminence The quality or condition of something about to occur

  3. melancholy sadness

  4. oratory The art of public speaking

  5. tumult A confused and excited situation or mental state

  6. Reb A Confederate soldier, also called Johnny Reb

  7. radiance The quality or state of being bright

  8. vehement A strong forceful emotional expression

  9. Comeuppance Punishment that someone deserves to receive

  10. bayonet A weapon like a dagger made to fit on the muzzle end of a rifle

  11. abolitionist Someone who supported the abolition of slavery in the 19th century

  12. reverberations Repeated echoes or sounds

  13. Mason-Dixon Line Boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania; symbolic dividing line between North and South before the Civil War

  14. din A loud confused mixture of noises

  15. aloof Someone who is not friendly or does not want to be involved in something

  16. hedge A boundary formed by a dense row of shrubs or low trees

  17. Good luck on the test!

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