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Civil Rights
Term | Definition |
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resonate | to understand or relate to something without needing an explanation |
relent | to back down from harsh or intense action |
deliberate | on purpose, intentional |
condemn | to express complete disapproval |
commend | to officially praise |
catalyst | a person, event or thing that is the starting point for something else |
in vain | without success |
staunch | strictly loyal to an idea |
advocate | to openly support something |
boycott | to avoid something in protest |
segregate | to separate or divide |
shun | to avoid or reject as punishment |
dignity | the state of being worthy of respect |
oppression | prolonged cruel treatment |
impasse | no progress is made because of disagreement |
suffrage | the right to vote |