Freedom Walkers Vocabulary Chp (4-8)

They took the courtesy of giving up their seats.

Courtesy means:

• general activity or motion

• the act of providing approval and support

• a polite, respectful, or considerate act or manner

• individual's positive state of well-being

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

We're going to need to make sure to resolve this peacefully without violence.

Resolve means:

• gain with effort

• to find a solution or answer

• be fully aware of people

• a quality of being worthy of respect

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

This was a momentous, yet landmark occasion winning the boycott.

Landmark means:

• an argument with a friend

• lowering the price of something

• meeting in the middle of a decision

• an event marking important historical change

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

This was a cause they had full commitment and passion for.

Commitment means:

• the act of binding yourself to an action or person

• surviving a hard situation

• to find an answer to a problem/situation

• a quality of being worthy of respect

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Activist means:

• someone accused of a crime

• A person who campaigns to bring about change

• held in check with difficulty

• formally approved

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

The speech was full of dignity and greatness.

Dignity means:

• a quality of being worthy of respect

• being strong and tough minded

• a high level of education and learning

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Tens of thousands of soldiers, fully armed, were massed at different points in readiness to suppress any demonstrations by the populace.

In this sentence, suppress means to:

• report good manners

• to put down by force or authority

• a state of well-being

• an event marking a big change in history

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Morale means:

• positive individual self-confidence and well being

• to accuse formally of a crime

• being polite, respectful, or considerate to another

• a person who campaigns to bring about change

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of these word(s) are a synonym to the word, commitment.

• dedication

• devotion

• uncertainty

• disloyal

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of these word(s) are a synonym to the word, morale.

• confidence

• self-esteem

• powerlessness

• discouragement

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4