Vocabulary

• lead to: To result in some action
• regardless of
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• at least: As a minimum
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• set by: To separate and save for another use or time
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• stereotype: False categorization of people as all the same
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
• encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
• overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
• seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• inferior: Being of little importance or worth
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• unconsciously: Without thinking; not deliberately
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• century: Period of 100 years
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• cater: To cook or serve at an event for a fee
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• incarceration: Act of putting in prison
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• racial: Of or relating to race
• patriotic: Having a great love for your country
• obedient: Doing what someone tell you to; submissive
• wedge: Golf club designed to hit the ball high in the air
• favorable: When a good result or positive outcome is likely
• meek: Obedient; doing what others say without arguing
• materialistic: Desiring many possessions
• compliant: Willing to obey, follow the wishes of others
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• marginalize: To make a person or group powerless or unimportant
• racially: With respect to race