Vocabulary – Eliza Frances Andrews
Non-conformist
Adjective
Unconventional, not conforming to an accepted pattern of behavior
Fluent
Adjective
able to speak a language effortlessly and correctly
Staunch
Adjective
Showing loyalty, dependability, and enthusiasm
Unionist
Noun
Loyalty to the federal union during the Civil War
Secessionist
Noun
Supporter of the secession movement leading up to the Civil War
Acclaim
Verb
to praise somebody or something publicly and enthusiastically
Correspondent
Noun
somebody employed by a news organization, especially a newspaper or broadcasting company, to provide reports from a particular place or on a particular subject
Botany
Noun
The scientific study of plants
Socialism
Noun
a political theory or system in which the means of production and distribution are controlled by the people and operated according to equity and fairness rather than market principles