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Human Rights Vocabulary 3/21

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Rightsa just claim or title, whether legal, prescriptive, or moral
Privilegea right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed only by a person beyond the advantages of most
Obligationsomething by which a person is bound or obliged to do which arises out of a sense of duty
Discriminationbeing treated differently based on a person's class, group, category, etc.
Assemblythe coming together of a number of persons
Maternalof, pertaining to, or having the qualities of a mother
Transmissionthe act or process of spreading something such as a disease to another
Rebela person who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises with weapons against the government or ruler of a country
Smugglerto import or export things secretly, in violation of the law
Brandishto shake or wave as a weapon
Weaponany instrument or device for use in attack or defense in fighting
Amnestya general pardon for offenses, especially political offenses, against a government
Conflicta fight, battle, or struggle
Hostilitiesopposition or resistance ro an idea, plan, project, etc.
Orphana child who has lost both parents
Widespreadspread over a wide space
Obedientcomplying with or submitting to an authority
Illiteracythe inability to read or write in a language
Blood Diamonda diamond that is sold illegally, usually used to fund illegal activities such as gun trafficking
Atrocitiesterrible or cruel actions
Emaciatedweak or sick because of no food
Abductionto carry or lead away against one's will
Inconceivableunable to be imagined
Distributionto give out one by one
Traumaa body wound produced by physical injury


Massachusetts International Academy
Marlborough, MA

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