Ch. 1
1. flesh mongers- dealers or peddlers of humans; slave traders
2. mulatto - a person from mixed black and white ancestry
3. ply - to act vigorously, violently
Ch. 2
4. blasphemy - an act of extreme disrespect; sin
5. fiendish - extremely bad, wicked
Ch. 3
6. execrate- to denounce, dedare to be hateful
7.stratagems- clever schemes
Ch. 4
8. benefactor - one who gives financial aid, support
9. scanty- insufficient, meager
Ch. 5
10. abhorrence- loathing, disgust
11. galling- extremely irritating, bothersome
Ch. 6
12. ell- approximately 45 in.
13. odium- strong dislike, contempt
Ch. 7
14. chattel- an article of personal property
15. urchins- playful youngsters
Ch. 8
16. dissipation- extremely wasteful; excessive indulgence in pleasure
17. profligate- recklessly wasteful
Ch.9
18. exhorter- a person who urges or encourages; counselor, advisor
19.subsist- to survive, live
Ch.10
20.ague - a flu- like condition consisting of chills and/or sweating
21. bowse - to pull or hoist with a block and tackle
22.insurrection - an open revolt against civil authority
23.thither- there, toward that place
Ch.11
24. ardor- intense feeling, enthusiasm
25. habiliments- equipment, tools
1. flesh mongers- dealers or peddlers of humans; slave traders
2. mulatto - a person from mixed black and white ancestry
3. ply - to act vigorously, violently
Ch. 2
4. blasphemy - an act of extreme disrespect; sin
5. fiendish - extremely bad, wicked
Ch. 3
6. execrate- to denounce, dedare to be hateful
7.stratagems- clever schemes
Ch. 4
8. benefactor - one who gives financial aid, support
9. scanty- insufficient, meager
Ch. 5
10. abhorrence- loathing, disgust
11. galling- extremely irritating, bothersome
Ch. 6
12. ell- approximately 45 in.
13. odium- strong dislike, contempt
Ch. 7
14. chattel- an article of personal property
15. urchins- playful youngsters
Ch. 8
16. dissipation- extremely wasteful; excessive indulgence in pleasure
17. profligate- recklessly wasteful
Ch.9
18. exhorter- a person who urges or encourages; counselor, advisor
19.subsist- to survive, live
Ch.10
20.ague - a flu- like condition consisting of chills and/or sweating
21. bowse - to pull or hoist with a block and tackle
22.insurrection - an open revolt against civil authority
23.thither- there, toward that place
Ch.11
24. ardor- intense feeling, enthusiasm
25. habiliments- equipment, tools