Why?
"Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Era" by Joseph J. Ellis contains lots of challenging words. This page is dedicated to the understanding and definitions of these wonderous words.
Preface: the Generation
INTIMATIONS- hinting at, or suggesting.
PROVIDENTIAL- the result of divine providence.
CANDID- openly honest.
SUBSEQUENT- events that come later.
CANTONS- a small territorial area, especially in the Swiss Confederation.
PROVIDENTIAL- the result of divine providence.
CANDID- openly honest.
SUBSEQUENT- events that come later.
CANTONS- a small territorial area, especially in the Swiss Confederation.
The Duel
PENULTIMATE- next to last.
ASTRIDE- straddling.
ORATION- a formal public speech, especially one delivered on a special occasion, as on an anniversary, at a funeral, or at academic exercises.
PATHOLOGICAL- caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition.
REPRISALS- retaliation against an enemy, for injuries received, by the infliction of equal or greater injuries.
ASTRIDE- straddling.
ORATION- a formal public speech, especially one delivered on a special occasion, as on an anniversary, at a funeral, or at academic exercises.
PATHOLOGICAL- caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition.
REPRISALS- retaliation against an enemy, for injuries received, by the infliction of equal or greater injuries.
The Dinner
RESPLENDENT- shining brilliantly.
UNCOUTH- strange and ungraceful in appearance or form.
SCUTTLING- to run with quick, hasty steps.
GRIDLOCK- any situation in which nothing can move or proceed in any direction.
VESTIGES- a mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence.
UNCOUTH- strange and ungraceful in appearance or form.
SCUTTLING- to run with quick, hasty steps.
GRIDLOCK- any situation in which nothing can move or proceed in any direction.
VESTIGES- a mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence.
The Silence
EGALITARIAN- asserting, resulting from, or characterized by belief inthe equality of all people, especially in political, economic, or social life.
RHAPSODIC- extravagantly enthusiastic.
LYRICAL- having the form and musical quality of a song, and especially the character of a songlike outpouring of the poet's own thoughts and feelings, as distinguished from epic and dramatic poetry.
CAPSTONE- a finishing stone of a structure.
MORES- folkways of central importance accepted without question and embodying the fundamental moral views of a group.
RHAPSODIC- extravagantly enthusiastic.
LYRICAL- having the form and musical quality of a song, and especially the character of a songlike outpouring of the poet's own thoughts and feelings, as distinguished from epic and dramatic poetry.
CAPSTONE- a finishing stone of a structure.
MORES- folkways of central importance accepted without question and embodying the fundamental moral views of a group.