Thursday, February 28, 2008

vocabulary words

Pamphleteer
1. a writer or publisher of pamphlets, esp. on controversial issues.
: I was a good writer and I feel that I helped people.


Revolutionary
2. of, pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of a revolution, or a sudden, complete, or marked change: a revolutionary junta.
revoluionary was big for Thomas Paine he help lots of people.


Radical
3.thorough going or extreme, esp. as regards change from accepted or traditional forms: a radical change in the policy of a company.


Intellectual
4.an extremely rational person; a person who relies on intellect rather than on emotions or feelings.


Writer
5.a person engaged in writing books, articles, stories, etc., esp. as an occupation or profession; an author or journalist.
thomas paine is a writer.


Advocate
6.a person who speaks or writes in support or defense of a person, cause, etc. (usually fol. by of): an advocate of peace
Thomas Paine was an advocate who helped many people during his life time.

Soldier
7.a person who serves in an army; a person engaged in military service.
Thomas Paine was a soldier

Excisemen
8.an officer who collects excise taxes and enforces excise laws.


Ally
9.a person, group, or nation that is associated with another or others for some common cause or purpose


Inventor
10.a person who invents, esp. one who devises some new process, appliance, machine, or article; one who
makes inventions

1 comment:

Ms. Sackstein said...

excellent words. a big improvement so far.