1st Block - SR Vocab

adjective

• a word used to describe, modify or quantify a noun or pronoun

• a type of verb that expresses action

• a word that connects clauses or sentences

• a word that expresses a state of being

marginalize

• to treat as insignificant or peripheral

• to elevate to a position of importance

• to ignore completely

• to analyze in detail

accommodate

• to provide with something desired, needed, or suited; to make room for

• to refuse or deny a request

• to create a barrier or obstacle

• to simplify or make easier

predicate

• noun - the part of the sentence that tells us about the subject which must contain a verb

• a type of adjective that describes the subject

• a conjunction that connects two clauses

• an adverb that modifies a verb

assimilation

• The process of separating individuals from their cultural roots

• The absorption and integration of people, ideas, or culture into a wider society or culture

• The act of rejecting foreign influences

• A method of cultural preservation

subject

• noun - a person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with; who or what a sentence is about

• verb - a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

• adjective - a word that describes a noun or pronoun

• adverb - a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

verb

• a word that expresses an act, occurrence or state of being; it functions as the main word in the predicate of a sentence.

• a type of noun that describes a person, place, or thing.

• a word that modifies a noun or pronoun.

• a conjunction that connects clauses or sentences.

minority

• a group of people with a common interest

• a relatively small group of people, especially one commonly discriminated against in a community, society, or nation, differing from others in race, religion, language, or political persuasion

• a majority of the population

• a group that holds power in society

noun

• a word used to express an action

• a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things (common noun), or to name a particular one of these (proper noun)

• a word that describes a quality or characteristic

• a word that connects phrases or clauses

pronoun

• a word used to replace a noun or noun phrase to avoid repetition

• a type of verb that expresses action

• a word that describes a noun

• a conjunction that connects clauses