Mechanics Quiz 11
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frannykamio on January 18, 2010
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Latin | English |
|---|---|
| prejudice |  noun; an attitude toward a category or group of people or toward individuals by virtue of their membership in the group. This attitude may be positive or negative. |
| discrimination | noun; behavior that denies equal treatment to people because of their membership in some group |
| privilege | noun; an advantage, right, or benefit that is not available to everyone |
| disenfranchise | verb; to deprive of a legal right or of some privilege (often referring to the right to vote) |
| collaborator | noun; an individual who works together with others (often towards a common goal) |
| martyr | noun; one who suffers (dies or sacrifices) for a belief, principle, or cause |
| oppression | noun; something that causes difficulty, pain, or suffering; the feeling of being mentally or physically weighed down |
| jurisdiction | noun; power, authority, or control; the range/territory over which someone or a group has authority or control |
| vigilante | noun; a member of a group of individuals who take the law into their own hands in order to see that their view of justice is carried out |
| supremacist | noun; one who believes in or advocates the supremacy/superiority of a particular group, especially a racial group |
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