"Marching With Aunt Susan" Vocabulary
1. appropriate (adjective) suitable for an occasion; proper
2. campaign (noun) an organized series of actions carried out for a purpose
3. factory (noun) a building where things are manufactured
4. liberty (noun) freedom from tyranny or foreign domination
5. marched (verb) walked with regular, measured steps
6. mount (verb) to get on top of
7. power (noun) the ability to do, act, or bring about a particular result
8. rally (noun) a meeting for a common purpose
9. ratify (verb) to officially approve
10. strenuous (adjective) requiring great effort or exertion
11. suffrage (noun) the right or privilege of voting
12. zeal (noun) an intense desire or devotion
"So You Want to Be President" Vocabulary
1. adversaries (noun) people who are hostile toward or competing with each other
2. ambassadors (noun) diplomats sent as official representatives to a foreign country
3. anniversary (noun) the yearly return of an important date
4. execute (verb) carry out or fulfill
5. interview (noun) a meeting between a reporter and a person giving information
6. pesky (adjective) troublesome or annoying
7. philosophy (noun) the study of the basic nature and purpose of humanity
8. preferred (verb) liked better, or chose above others
9. priority (noun) coming before something else, as in order of importance
10. slogan (noun) a phrase, statement, or motto used by a group
11. spectators (noun) people who watch but do not take part
12. vain (adjective) overly proud of one’s appearance or abilities