Vocabulary – Stamp Act Repealed
Enormous
Adjective
unusually large or great in size, amount, or degree
Revolution
Noun
the overthrow of a ruler or political system; a dramatic change in ideas or practice
Frontier
Noun
a border between two countries, or the land immediately adjacent to this; the part of a country with expanding settlement that is being opened up by hunters, herders, and other pioneers in advance of full urban settlement
King’s Ransom
Noun
a large amount of money. The fictional amount of money it would take to rescue a kidnapped king
Parliament
Noun
the supreme legislative body in various countries. In the United Kingdom, Parliament consists of the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
Colonists
Noun
an immigrant to a new colony, or one of the founders of it
Transactions
Noun
an instance of doing business of some kind; the act of negotiating something or carrying out a business deal
Erupted
Verb
burst out suddenly or violently; suddenly erupted into shouting
Dreaded
Adjective
inspiring great fear
Disdain
Noun
extreme contempt or disgust for something or somebody
Asserted
Verb
to state something as being true; exercise your power, influence, and prerogatives in an obvious way