Noble Experiment Vocab

Branch Rickey CLEVERLY devised a cover story to mislead the press. 

• camoflage
• disallusionment
• insinuation
• shrewdly

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

He was accused of trying to TAKE ADVANTAGE on African Americans. 

• camoflage
• capitalize
• speculate
• taunt

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The LACK OF HOPE African-American baseball players felt about joining the major leagues was based on past experience.

• eloquence
• disallusionment
• insinuation
• speculate

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Robinson took time to THINK about the consequences of his actions. 

• capitalize
• retaliate 
• taunt
• speculate

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

The true goal of Rickey's plan was to have DESEGREGATED major leagues. 

• capitalize
• disallusionment
• integrate
• speculate

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Some players on other teams would MAKE FUN OF Robinson.

• eloquence
• taunt
• retaliate
• speculate

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Robinson was not allowed to GET EVEN. 

• retaliate
• shrewdly
• speculate
• taunt

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

A sports writer made a SUGGESTION intended to insult Robinson. 

• camoflage
• disallusionment
• insinuation
• eloquence

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The minister spoke with GREAT VERBAL SKILL about the evils of prejudice.

• disallusionment
• eloquence
• insinuation
• speculate

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Branch Rickey has to CONCEAL his plan. 

• capitalize
• integrated
• shrewdly
• camoflage

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C