American Civil War (1861-1865)
to make an appearance; to show up
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
examination (exam) questions; questions for an examination
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to enter into diplomatic relations
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
to manage something successfully; to be successful
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to take; to catch; to capture
Europe and America; the West
the Industrial Revolution
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to chew out; to reprimand severely; to rake over the coals; to press oil
whaling controversy; whaling issue
of no interest; not interested
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to say (something) over one's shoulder
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
supply; supplying; replenishment
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict