Lesson 1
To grasp or hold tightly
clasp
A boat that carries people across water
ferry
To join others in refusing to support an organization
boycott
The decision reached at the end of a trial
verdict
Large amounts of water or moisture in the air
humid
Easily or plainly seen
conspicuous
To show in public
exhibit
Showing too much pride in oneself
arrogant
To win
triumph
Hard or impossible to believe
incredible
To give along with others who are giving
contribute
A series of actions intended to accomplish a goal
campaign
segregate
More than enough; plentiful
abundant
To live in or on
inhabit
To treat cruelly or harshly because of political, religious, or other differences.
persecute
Control over and responsibility for care
custody
The highest in rank or position
supreme
Full of feverish activity, haste, confusion
hectic
A piece of land, connected to a larger land mass, that juts out and is almost completely surrounded by water
peninsula
To make known or reveal for the first time
unveil
To bring shame or disgrace upon
degrade
To break, as a law or promise
violate
A large group or crowd, on the move
horde
Magnificence; brillance or appearance
splendor