Vocab 2.15-2.19

Vocab 2.15-2.19

practically

almost

The buses are practically empty! 

dignity

a sense of pride in yourself

He says that if we protest peacefully with “courage and dignity,” we can make great changes for black people.

slightest

very small

They arrested black drivers for the slightest reason. 

fare

the money a passenger has to pay for a ride

They made black taxi drivers charge full fare.

segregation

the separation of people based on their race 

Our black leaders went to court to end segregation on the buses.

Supreme Court

the most powerful court in the country 

The city fought the case all the way to the Supreme Court.

spirits

to stay positive about something 

My friends and I wore out our shoes walking to school, but we’ve kept up our spirits.

soloist

someone who performs by themselves

She goes to work as a soloist with American Ballet Theatre, one of the most famous ballet companies in the world.

scholarship

a sum of money given to a student to pursue their studies

Misty received a scholarship to a nearby dance studio.

lean

thin

Misty had always been long and lean, which was considered “perfect” for a ballet dancer’s body.

proportions

the relationship in size or shape between different parts of a whole

I was being told that my proportions just weren’t right anymore.

mentor

someone who gives help or advice to someone with less experience

With the support of these friends and mentors, things slowly improved.