Word Wisdom Unit 4

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Terms in this set (30)
segregation
Separation of people based on racial, ethnic, or other differences
Image: segregation
predominant
(adj.) the greatest in strength or power; most common
Image: predominant
Solidarity
Support or sympathy; unity
Image: Solidarity
status
condition
Image: status
decorum
(n.) proper behavior, good taste; orderliness
Image: decorum
affiliate
an associate; partner organization/group
Image: affiliate
ethnic
of or having to do with races or classes of people and their language, culture, history, etc.
Image: ethnic
patronize
condescend to
Image: patronize
privy
sharing in the knowledge of (something secret or private).
Image: privy
inseparable
cannot be separated
Image: inseparable
prohibitTo stop one from doing something; preventreformto change for the bettersojourna temporary staytranscendto rise above or beyond, exceedfraternizeto be friendly withabolitionistA person who wanted to end slaveryemancipationthe act of setting freefeminista person who works for equal rights for womenfugitive(n.) one who flees or runs away; (adj.) fleeting, lasting a very short time; wandering; difficult to graspdisplacedremoved from a placefraternity (n)a group of people sharing a common profession or interestsformalize (v)make formal or official; declare or make legally validinhabitant (n)a person or animal that lives in a certain placefraternal (adj)brotherlycohabit (v)to live togetherinhibition (n)restraintnoncomformist (n)a person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing thingsrehabilitate (v)(v.) to make over in good form; to restore to good condition or to a former positionformality (n)something done only for show or ceremony/established ruleconform (v)to follow rules or customs

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