Understanding Key Vocabulary in "Across Five Aprils" Chapter 2
This resource delves into essential vocabulary from Chapter 2 of "Across Five Aprils," exploring terminology that reflects the historical and emotional context of the Civil War era. Key terms such as "secesh," "arrogant," "tremulous," and "abolitionist" are defined, enhancing comprehension of the narrative. With examples illustrating their usage, readers will gain insight into themes of conflict, identity, and societal attitudes during the tumultuous period. The exploration aids in understanding character motivations and the atmosphere of the time.
Understanding Key Vocabulary in "Across Five Aprils" Chapter 2
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Across Five Aprils Chapter 2 Vocabulary
secesh • “Will Kaintuck go secesh, Wilse?” Matthew Creighton asked finally.
secesh pg. 28 • se cesh • Slang for secession - withdrawing formally from something, like a country
secesh • “Will Kaintuck go secesh, Wilse?” Matthew Creighton asked finally.
arrogant • The North has become arrogant toward the South. • Most people will not want to be your friend if you act arrogant. • The man is arrogant and opinionated and I don’t like him.
arrogant pg. 29 • ar ro gant • Having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities • full of oneself
arrogant • The North has become arrogant toward the South. • Most people will not want to be your friend if you act arrogant. • The man is arrogant and opinionated and I don’t like him.
tremulous • While I was giving my presentation to the class, I noticed that my voice was very tremulous because I was nervous. • I think my voice might be a little tremulous when I say “I do” at my wedding. • When she stood up to her father, her voice was tremulous.
tremulous pg. 29 • trem u lous • Shaking or quivering slightly. • shaky
tremulous • While I was giving my presentation to the class, I noticed that my voice was very tremulous because I was nervous. • I think my voice might be a little tremulous when I say “I do” at my wedding. • When she stood up to her father, her voice was tremulous.
abolitionist • After the Civil War, would even abolitionists be willing to accept ex slaves into their communities? • Abolitionists tend to stick together, even today, as they attempt to ban what they are not in favor of.
abolitionist pg. 30 • ab o li tion ist • A person who favors abolishing or getting rid of a practice like capital punishment or slavery
abolitionist • After the Civil War, would even abolitionists be willing to accept ex slaves into their communities? • Abolitionists tend to stick together, even today, as they attempt to ban what they are not in favor of.
Mason - Dixon Line • During the Civil War, I would not have wanted to live on the Mason - Dixon Line. • Was slavery any less frequent above or below the Mason - Dixon Line? • I wonder if any battles were fought on the Mason - Dixon Line.
Mason - Dixon Line pg. 31 • the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania, taken as the northern limit of the slave-owning states before the abolition of slavery.
Mason - Dixon Line • During the Civil War, I would not have wanted to live on the Mason - Dixon Line. • Was slavery any less frequent above or below the Mason - Dixon Line? • I wonder if any battles were fought on the Mason - Dixon Line.
tumult • As he watched the fight between his parents, Joe felt as if he were bursting with tumult inside. • The whole neighborhood was in a state of fear and tumult after there had been three robberies in two nights.
tumult pg. 31 • tu mult • Confusion or disorder • chaos
tumult • As he watched the fight between his parents, Joe felt as if he were bursting with tumult inside. • The whole neighborhood was in a state of fear and tumult after there had been three robberies in two nights.
vehement • Ms. Dunlap is vehement in her thought that reading is important for everyone to learn to do. • Although his voice was low, after disciplining the student, Mr. Camaratta’s voice was vehement. • She was vehement in her request for food for the canned food drive because she had been homeless for a while, too.
vehement pg. 32 • ve he ment • Forceful or intense • forceful
vehement • Ms. Dunlap is vehement in her thought that reading is important for everyone to learn to do. • Although his voice was low, after disciplining the student, Mr. Camaratta’s voice was vehement. • She was vehement in her request for food for the canned food drive because she had been homeless for a while, too.
constrained • After a heated debate, the conversation might become constrained while everyone cooled off. • As a student, you might feel constrained by teachers, your parents and tight schedules, but you do have some choices in your life. • I had to constrain the dog so he wouldn’t bite the little girl.
constrained pg. 33 • con strain ed • Restricted
constrained • After a heated debate, the conversation might become constrained while everyone cooled off. • As a student, you might feel constrained by teachers, your parents and tight schedules, but you do have some choices in your life. • I had to constrain the dog so he wouldn’t bite the little girl.
seething • The grey ocean seethed in the storm. • Inwardly, the bully was seething because the nerd stood up to him. • Although some people might be seething about having to help their mom plant potatoes, Jethro was joking instead.
seething pg. 33 • seeth ing • Filled with intense but unexpressed anger • angry
seething • The grey ocean seethed in the storm. • Inwardly, the bully was seething because the nerd stood up to him. • Although some people might be seething about having to help their mom plant potatoes, Jethro was joking instead.
