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HOM Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Limina | barely perceptible or capable of eliciting a response |
| Vignette | a) a short descriptive literary sketch OR b) a brief incident or scene (as in a play or movie) |
| Composite | made up of distinct parts or elements |
| Inequity | an instance of injustice or unfairness |
| Intersectionality | the complex, cumulative way in which the effects of multiple forms of discrimination (such as racism, sexism, and classism) combine, overlap, or intersect especially in the experiences of marginalized individuals or groups |
| Marginalize | to relegate to an unimportant or powerless position within a society or group |
| Oppression | unjust or cruel exercise of authority or power |
| Agency | an organization, company, or bureau that provides a particular service; having the ability/power to accomplish something |
| Invent | to originate or create as a product of one's own ingenuity, experimentation, or contrivance |
| Diaspora | any group that has been dispersed outside its traditional homeland, especially involuntarily |
| Vulnerability | willingness to show emotion or to allow one’s weaknesses to be seen or known; open to harm |
| Perpetuate | to enable or allow the continuation of into the future; keep alive (used most often in reference to something considered harmful or false) |
| Transcend | to outdo or exceed in excellence, elevation, extent, degree, etc.; surpass; excel. |
| Perception | the act or faculty of perceiving, or apprehending by means of the senses or of the mind; cognition; understanding. |
| Myriad | a very great or indefinitely great number of persons or things. |