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Civil Rights
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |