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MP Unit 1 Concept
My Perspectives Gr9 Unit 1 Concept Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| disparate | fundamentally different; entirely unlike |
| discordant | lacking harmony or agreement |
| pluralistic | having multiple parts or aspects |
| interwoven | blended; intermingled; combined |
| diversity | difference, variety; a condition of having many different types of forms |
| coalescing | coming together in one body or place |
| dis- | apart, in different directions |
| descendants | the offspring of a specific ancestor |
| stock | lineage; line of descent; the group or kind from which an individual comes |
| minority | a smaller number or part |
| naturalization | the process of becoming a citizen of another country |
| factions | smaller groups within a whole that work for their own interests |
| assimilation | the process of adapting to fit new surroundings |
| -nat- | to be born, to spring forth |
| anticipated | [eagerly] expected; known ahead of time |
| infatuated | intensely interested or in love; obsessed |
| enthralled | captivated; charmed; "hooked" |
| devoted | loyal; loving; concerned for the well-being of |
| elation | overwhelming happiness and/or excitement |
| impulse | [sudden] urge or drive to do something |
| deftly | skillfully, quickly (and often with ease) |
| relented | gave in, changed one's mind, yielded |
| plotted | (secretly or privately) planned in advance |
| concessions | things given or granted as privileges (often reluctantly or as part of a compromise) |
| inscribed | written or etched upon |
| -mem- | memory, remember |
| proximity | nearness, closeness |
| correspondents | (news) reporters; people who communicates by letters |
| interpreter | a person who helps translate the languages between different people |
| inter- | between, among |
| chirrup | a series of high pitched sounds; chirping |
| tease | make fun of; laugh at |
| pipes | says in a loud, clear, or shrill voice |