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Wordly Wise Lesson 2
Wordly Wise Lesson 2 Book 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| arrogant | showing too much pride in oneself |
| arrogance | a feeling of too much pride in oneself |
| boycott | to join other in refusing to support an organization |
| campaign (verb) | to take part in actions planned to accomplish a particular goal |
| campaign (noun) | a series of actions (can be military actions) intended to accomplish a goal |
| ceremony | a formal event held in honor of a special occasion |
| custody | control over and responsibility for care; includes being in the care of the police |
| degrade | to bring shame or disgrace upon |
| degrading | causing shame or disgrace |
| detain | to stop or hold; to keep from going on |
| extend | to reach out; to offer; to make longer; to stretch or spread outward from a certain point |
| integrate | to unite into a whole, especially to end the separation of people of different races. |
| integration | the act of uniting or bringing people together, especially people of different races |
| segregate | to keep separate or apart |
| segregation | the act of keeping separate or apart |
| supreme | the highest rank or position; of the greatest importance |
| triumph (noun) | a noteworthy success; the joy that winning brings |
| triumph (verb) | to win |
| triumphant | joyful over a victory or success |
| vacate | to make empty by leaving |
| verdict | the decision reached at the end of a trial; judgement or opinion |
| violate | to break as in a law or promise; to treat in an improper or disrespectful way |
| violation | a breaking of or failing to keep something like a law or a promise |