Vocabulary

• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• strike: To hit something
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• shift: To change in position or direction
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• remedy: Way to solve or fix a problem
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• section: A part of a whole
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• racism: Belief that people of other races are bad/inferior
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• century: Period of 100 years
• important: Having power or authority
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
• act: To behave in a certain way
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• racial: Of or relating to race
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• crow: Large black bird
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• legislature: Official group with the authority to make laws
• electoral: Concerning elections
• unconstitutional: Not consistent with or according to a constitution
• latino: Person with a Spanish-speaking background
• racially: With respect to race