2. Artillery Large caliber guns used for warfare on land or a branch of the military that uses such weapons Noun Ordnance, cannons

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

6. Fortifications A defensive wall or other reinforcement built to strengthen a place against attack. Noun Wall, rampart, defense, palisade, barricade

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

10. Gentry People of good social position, specifically (in the UK) the class of people next below the nobility in position and birth Noun Landed gentry, elite, high society, aristocracy

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

14. Battery A group of artillery, often placed behind a fortification --in Chains, the Battery refers to a specific fort on the southern tip of the island of Manhattan with cannons overlooking the water. Noun (in this specific instance, a proper noun) Synonyms

15. “Morning Sustenance” – Ariel Freeman

16. Sustenance means of sustaining life; nourishment Noun Food, nutrition, something that sustains you

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

20. Wharf A structure built on the shore of a body of water, projecting into the water, so that vessels may be moored (tied up) alongside to load, unload, or to lie at rest Noun Dock, pier, quay, berth

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

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

26. 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

28. Auction A public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder. Noun In Chains, this refers to slave auction

30. 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

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

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

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

38. 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

40. 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.

42. 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

43. Toni Morrison

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

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

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

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