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NC: American Culture
vocabulary for Reader
Term | Definition |
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individual | one person who is separate from a group |
casual | ordinary; not formal or fancy |
independence | freedom to make choices for oneself; to not be controlled by others |
holiday | a special day that people celebrate; a day many schools and offices close |
clique | a group of people who hang out together; they may not be friendly to people outside their group |
slang | words that people use with friends and family; they are not part of regular vocabulary and may not be in a dictionary |
culture | the beliefs and everyday activities of a group of people; their way of life |
diverse | made up of many different people or things |
Thanksgiving | a U.S. national holiday celebrated on the 4th Thursday in November; a day people show they are thankful for the food, shelter, and things they have |
Independence Day | a U.S. national holiday celebrated on July 4, which is the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776 |