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Black and White Novel Unit Vocabulary Review

AB
cribhouse or home
instincta natural or intuitive way of acting or thinking
racialof or relating to race
hustleobtain by illicit action; swindle; cheat
possea gang of youths involved in crime
welfarefinancial support given to help someone fulfill basic needs
heista robbery
sanitationconditions relating to public health; clean drinking water, sewage disposal
illegitimate(of a child) born to parents not lawfully married to each other
precinctthe police station situated in such a subdivision
scouta person who looks for suitably talented people for recruitment to a sports team
scrub(in sports) a player not among the best or most skilled
doggingfollow (someone or their movements closely and persistently
nabbedcatch (someone) doing something wrong
intentresolved or determined to do something
riota violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd
temptationa desire to do something, esp. something wrong or unwise
scholarshipa grant or payment made to support a student's education
sympathyfeelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune
witnessa person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place
bailthe temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial
newjacksnew prisoners
corrections officerthe guards at a prison
dieselreally big and strong
maytagsprisoners in charge of laundry
doldiersprisoners that provide muscle for the gangsters
ex-conan ex-convict; former inmate of a prison
co-defendenta joint defendant
sedanan enclosed automobile for four or more people
evidenceinformation given personally, drawn from a document, or in the form of material objects used to establish facts in a legal investigation
transfermove someone or something from one place to another
sidesteppingavoid dealing with or discussing something problematic or disagreeable
hymnreligious song or poem, typically praising God
smirksmile in an irritatingly smug, conceited or silly way
appropriatesuitable or proper in the circumstances
accessorysomeone who gives assistance to the perpetrator of a crime
lunatica mentally ill person
hassledeliberate harassment
masonsmember of an international order
felonya crime typically violent regarded more serious


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Unity High School

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