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Unit 7
Little Rock Nine
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| remorsely | to be sorry for something you have done |
| coaxed | talked (persuaded) into doing something |
| commemoration | the act of remembering and respecting an important person or event in the past |
| reconciliation | situation in which two or more people become friendly again after fighting |
| bitter | jealous and upset because you feel you have been treated unfairly |
| rapprochement | establishment of a fiendly 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 unintelligent |
| 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; confidently dealing with a dangerous or painful situation |
| deceased | 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 and power |
| salute | greet formally, often by a gesture of the hand |
| peered | looked carefully or intently, with some difficulty |