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C's Bridge set 1
UTC Bridge to GED RLA vocabulary
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11/16/2014

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Term
segregated
Definition
divided or separated because of race, religion, etc.
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unconstitutional
Definition
not allowed by the constitution of a government, such as the US Constitution
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desegregate
Definition
to end a policy that keeps people of different races apart
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advocacy
Definition
the act of supporting a cause or proposal
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focus
Definition
a main purpose or interest
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steep barriers
Definition
problems or obstacles that make something very difficult or impossible
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uptick
Definition
a small increase or rise
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specialize
Definition
to limit your work or area of study to one subject or field
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violation
Definition
the act of doing something that isn't allowed (by law, the rules)
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struggle
Definition
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comprehensive
Definition
including many, most, or all things
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statewide
Definition
including all parts of a state
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tycoon
Definition
very rich and powerful businessperson
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tenement
Definition
large building that has apartments or rooms for rent, usually in poorer part of city
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sweatshop
Definition
place where people work long hours for low pay in poor condition
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homestead
Definition
to acquire government land by living on it and farming it
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boom
Definition
rapid increase in growth or economic success
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fan out
Definition
spread apart or cause something to spread out
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head for
Definition
go toward
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