On Women's Right to Vote — Vocabulary
Susan B. Anthony
1873 Speech
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republicrepublic → republics:governmental systems in which a majority of citizens elect representatives to make laws The United States and each of its states are republics.more Show sample from book And it is a downright mockery to talk to women of their enjoyment of the blessings of liberty while they are denied the use of the only means of securing them provided by this democratic-republican government — the ballot.1 more republic → republican:of a system of government in which a majority of citizens elect representatives … Show general definition for republic (as in: the country is a republic) of a system of government in which a majority of citizens elect representatives to make laws; or someone in favor of such a form of government
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deriveget She likes to win, but she doesn't derive pleasure from watching others lose.more Show sample from book To them this government has no just powers derived from the consent of the governed.† derive → derived:got Show general definition to get something from something else (If the context doesn't otherwise indicate where something came from, it is generally from reasoning--especially deductive reasoning.)
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dissentdisagreement The Alien and Sedition Acts were attempts to silence early political dissent in America.more Show sample from book An oligarchy of learning, where the educated govern the ignorant, or even an oligarchy of race, where the Saxon rules the African, might be endured; but this oligarchy of sex, which makes father, brothers, husband, sons, the oligarchs over the mother and sisters, the wife and daughters, of every household — which ordains all men sovereigns, all women subjects, carries dissension, discord, and rebellion into every home of the nation.† dissent → dissension:disagreement or conflict Show general definition to disagree; or disagreement or conflict -- typically between people who cooperate, and often with official or majority beliefs Show editor's word notes A Supreme Court dissenting opinion is a written opinion that represents the beliefs of one or more justices who disagreed with the majority.
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immunenot in danger (from something) People are immune if they've had the virus previously or been vaccinated.more Show sample from book Being persons, then, women are citizens; and no state has a right to make any law, or to enforce any old law, that shall abridge their privileges or immunities.† immune → immunities:not in danger of being affected by something Show general definition not in danger of being affected by something -- especially a disease or: relating to disease resistance
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tranquilcalm I love a lake with tranquil blue water.†more Show sample from book The preamble of the Federal Constitution says: "We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."† tranquil → tranquillity:peace and quiet; or calmness Show context notes This is a British spelling. Americans use tranquility. Show general definition calm and undisturbed
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democracya system of government in which citizens have power with equal votes The United States has a representative democracy.more Show sample from book To them this government is not a democracy.†
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posterityfuture generations We must secure the benefits of freedom for ourselves and our posterity.more Show sample from book By it the blessings of liberty are forever withheld from women and their female posterity.†2 more all future generations Show general definition all future generations
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oligarchya political system governed by a few people Some people argue that the concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a few large corporations is leading to an oligarchy in modern society.more Show sample from book It is an odious aristocracy; a hateful oligarchy of sex; the most hateful aristocracy ever established on the face of the globe; an oligarchy of wealth, where the rich govern the poor.†4 more
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odiousworthy of hate Though they think the country's government is odious, they're unwilling to help topple it for fear of the consequences.more Show sample from book It is an odious aristocracy; a hateful oligarchy of sex; the most hateful aristocracy ever established on the face of the globe; an oligarchy of wealth, where the rich govern the poor.† extremely unpleasant, disgusting, dislikable, or worthy of hate Show general definition extremely unpleasant, disgusting, dislikable, or worthy of hate
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abridgeabridge → abridged:shortened The first commercially available audiobook was a 1981 abridged version of the Doctor Who story, State of Decay.more Show sample from book Being persons, then, women are citizens; and no state has a right to make any law, or to enforce any old law, that shall abridge their privileges or immunities.† shorten; or reduce in scope while retaining essential elements Show general definition reduce in scope while retaining essential elements -- especially to a book
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establishestablish → established:created Which word choice best maintains the tone established in the first paragraph?more Show sample from book It is an odious aristocracy; a hateful oligarchy of sex; the most hateful aristocracy ever established on the face of the globe; an oligarchy of wealth, where the rich govern the poor.2 more Show general definition for establish (as in: establish a positive tone) create, start, or set in [a] place