Wit and Wisdom Mod 3 Civil Rights Vocabulary

To be unwilling to do something; to say ‘no’ to doing something.

• accept

• agree

• refuse

• consent

To persuade someone to do something

• persuade

• convince

• coerce

• influence

The right to act, speak, or think as one wants without restraint.

• liberty

• freedom

• constraint

• obligation

To be nervous or unsure about something.

• Excited

• Anxious

• Confident

• Indifferent

An object that reminds people of an important person or event.

• Statue

• Memorial

• Artifact

• Trophy

To ask for power forcefully

• request

• demand

• plead

• beg

To command someone to do something

• command

• request

• order

• advise

to keep apart

• isolate

• combine

• unite

• separate

A rule made by the government that people must follow.

• Regulation

• Law

• Guideline

• Policy

The rights every person should have, such as the right to vote or be treated fairly.

• Civil Rights

• Human Rights

• Political Rights

• Social Rights