Blockade An act of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving Noun or verb Siege, obstacle, obstruction

Militia A military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency. Noun minutemen

A strange or unusual object or fact Noun Curio, curiosities Curiosity A strange or unusual object or fact Noun Curio, curiosities

Politeness, decency, modesty, correctness in manners Propriety Conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners Noun Politeness, decency, modesty, correctness in manners

Treason Acting to overthrow one’s government; violating one’s allegiance to their state or ruler Noun Treachery, betrayal

Detestable Something that is hateful or abominable Adjective execrable, abhorrent, loathsome, odious, vile

Plot, treachery, collusion, intrigue, cabal Conspiracy A secret plan made up of two or more people, usually to commit a crime or do harm Noun Plot, treachery, collusion, intrigue, cabal

Tory/Loyalist An American colonist who supported the British side during the American Revolution. A person who remains loyal to the established ruler or government, esp. in the face of a revolt Noun

Peculiar belonging exclusively to Strange or odd; unusual adjective Distinctive, characteristic, idiosyncratic

Annoy, irritate, infuriate Vex (ing) Make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, esp. with trivial matter verb Annoy, irritate, infuriate

Rabble A disorderly crowd, a mob Noun Commoners, populace, plebian

disperse To go or cause to go in different directions or to different destinations To distribute or spread over a wide area Verb Scatter, drive off, chase away, dissolve, disband

Patriot A person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors. Noun In Chains, a supporter of independence from England. Organizers and soldiers who supported independence for the Colonists.

Baseness Having or showing a contemptible, mean-spirited, or selfish lack of human decency Lack of ethics and morality Noun Ignoble, unworthy, contemptible, mean, lowly

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Illustrious well known, respected, and admired for past achievements Adjective eminent, distinguished, acclaimed, notable, noteworthy, prominent,

Unseemly (of behavior or actions) not proper or appropriate Adjective improper, unbecoming, unfitting, unbefitting

Noxious harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant Adjective toxic, deadly, harmful, dangerous, pernicious

Insolence a rude and arrogant lack of respect noun disrespectful, insubordinate, rude, impudent, contemptuous

intemperate Showing a lack of self-control, immoderate or excessive Adjective Excessive, unrestrained, extreme, uncontrolled

condolences An expression of sympathy, usually offered to a family upon the death of one of its members Noun Commiseration, comfort, consolation