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unit 7 vocabulary
little rock nine
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| remorseful | to be sorry for something you had done |
| commemoration | the act of remembering and respecting an important person |
| reconciliation | situation in which two people become friendly again after fighting |
| bitter | jealous and upset because you feel you have been treated unfairly |
| rapproachment | establishment of a friendly relationship after a period of conflict |
| inconsistencies | situations in which two statements are different and both cannot be true |
| incredulously | being unable or unwilling to believe something |
| hick | uneducated, a person who lives in the country, regarded as being untelligent |
| coaxed | pursuaded into doing something you were not planning to do |
| occasion | a special or important event |
| determined | having a strong desire to do something |
| furious | very angry |
| mission | something that you must do |
| segergation | the practice of separating people of different races, religions, or sexes, |
| courageosly | bravely, confidently, dealing with a dangerous painful situation. |
| deceased | dead person |
| armory | a place where guns and other military equipment is kept |
| precise | exact, following the rules or fom |
| caravan | a single line of vehicles traveling together |
| intervals | spaces |
| imposing | impressive, due to size or power |
| salute | looked carefully or intently, with some difficulty |
| peered | looked carefully or intently, with some difficulty |