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Spring 2012, Week 7: The Life of Cesar Chavez
Click on LIST OF TERMS below to study this week's vocabulary words.
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grueling, 
| very difficult : requiring great effort--usually physical effort |
harvest,  ,
| to pick/collect crops when they are ripe |
field,  ,
| an open area of land that has a special use -- usually for planting crops |
vineyard,  ,
| a field where grapes are grown |
| be exposed to,
| to be affected by something; to have contact with something, often for a long period of time |
| hardship,
| a difficulty or obstacle |
| meager,
| very small or too small in amount (related to wages) |
| prejudice,
| discrimination; an unfair feeling of dislike for a person or group because of race, sex, religion, etc. |
| drop out of,
| to quit/leave (school) before you are finished |
| respected,
| admired by many people; having a good reputation |
| resign,
| to give up a job or position in a formal or official way |
| bargain,
| to negotiate with another person or party |
| fair,
| just; right; acceptable |
strike,  ,
| a period of time when workers stop work in order to force an employer to agree to their demands |
| boycott,
| to refuse to support a company, organization, or government, as a form of punishment |
| trigger,
| to cause something to start or happen |
| fast,
| to NOT eat for a period of time (intentionally) |
pesticide,  ,
| a chemical that is used to kill animals or insects that damage plants or crops |
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