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Vocabulary for Units 1,2,3 of American Ways, by Datesman, Crandall and Kearny.

Study these words and their meaning, so that you'll be able to use them to explain the chapter in class.


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Ethnic DiversityPeople from many different races
Generalizationa rule or idea that is usually true
Motivatecause someone to want to do something
LifestyleWay of life
FactorIdea or point that causes a result
DominantMost powerful; rules over others
AssimilateIncorporate other ideas and make them your own
QuotaLimit
ReunificationCome together again
BilingualSpeaks two languages
Cultural pluralismMany cultures working together
HeritageCulture that passes on from generation to generation
Census datainformation collected during official count of the population (census)
RemarkableSurprisingly good
ScholarA person who has advanced knowledge of a subject, and continues to study it
TraitCharacteristic
EraTime period
Neutralnot on one side or on another of an issue
OverthrowRemove from office, forcibly
ProfoundVery deep
EliminateTo remove completely
AptLikely to do something
PeerPerson of similar position or status
CharityGives money or help to the poor
PlightA bad, sad, condition of people
Hereditaryphysical characteristics that are passed from parents to their children
PrestigeHonor and respect
Abundantplentiful, there is plenty
SloganA popular or well known saying
Tangibleeasily reachable, real
Welfareassistance provided by the government to people who need it
DiminishTo lessen, make smaller
ThemeMain Idea
PopeHead of the Catholic Church
SinAn act that is morally wrong
SolelyOnly
DenominationDifferent branches of a religion
PersecutionCruel treatment, harassment
EternalForever, having no end
Support groupGroup of people who get together to help each other
ProclaimTo declare officially
In league withWorking together
PuritanStrict Protestant group
VolunteerismPractice of giving to others
HumanitarianismHelping others
BanProhibit, not allow
PatriotismLove for a country