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Unit 7
Vocab Little Rock Nine
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Occasion | A special or important event. |
| Determined | Having a strong desire to do something. |
| Furious | Very angry. |
| Mission | Something you must do. |
| Segregation | The practice of separating people of different races, sexes, or religions. |
| Courageously | Bravely, and confidently, dealing with a dangerous or painful situation. |
| Commemeration | The act of remembering and respecting an important person or event in the past. |
| Reconciliation | Situation in which two people become friendly again after fighting |
| Bitter | Jealous and upset because you feel you have been treated unfairly. |
| Rapprochament | Establishment of a friendly relationship after a period of conflict. |
| Incredulously | Being unable or unwilling to believe something. |
| Hick | Uneducated, a person who lives in the country, regarded a being unintelligent. |
| Remorseful | Being sorry for something you have done. |
| Deceased | A dead person. |
| Armory | A place where guns and other military equipment is kept. |
| Precise | Exact; following the rules or form. |
| Caravan | A single line of vehicles traveling together. |
| Intervals | Spaces |
| Imposing | Impressive, due to size, or power. |
| Salute | Greet formally, often by a gesture of the hand. |
| Peered | Looked carefully or intently, with some difficulty. |