Worksheets"The Watson's go to Birmingham - 1963" Vocabulary
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Boycott
to support something or to take part in something
to encourage others to support or to take part in
to refuse to buy something or to take part in something (protest)
to forgive someone for acting wrongly in a manner against you
Pervasive
not impacting others
extending through something
only impacting one other
refusal to purchase something
Bravo
well done
mediocre
a term used to show average work
a term used to indicate failure
Peon
a smaller insect
a person who does hard work for little to nothing in return
a person who does hard work with great compensation in return
a person who is highly respected within a community
Lazy-Eyed/Cockeyed
a person who acts in a lazy manner
a term used to refer to Byron in the novel
a person who does hard work for little to nothing in return
cross-eyed or having an eye that squints or slants
jacked up
a term used to refer to being beaten up
a term used to refer to someone who is being lazy
a term used to refer to someone who thinks highly of themselves
a term used to refer to someone of high intelligence
pan
to criticize someone or something harshly
to question someone intently
to make fun of someone
to search for gold in a harsh manner
discrimination
judging a book by its cover
to speak to someone differently because you are unsure of their beliefs
treating others fairly
prejudice or unjust behavior to others based on differences in age, race, or gender
jabber
to talk quietly
to talk in a soft, slow tone
to talk in a fast, confused, or foolish way that is hard to understand
to talk to ensure understanding from others
egghead
a term used for someone with a slanted or squinted eye
a term used to refer to someone of high intelligence
a term used to refer to someone with an egg shaped head
a term used to indicate someone has little intelligence
imitate
to copy or mimic someone or something
to make fun of another
a term used to refer to someone's harsh actions
to speak harshly to another
emulate
to speak slowly and softly
to follow or imitate
to speak in a quick and confusing manner
a term used to refer to the leader of a group
grapevine
information received as a rumor
factual information received from a direct source
believing others based on their age, race, or gender
to imitate or copy another
generate
to copy or imitate another
a term used to refer to someone's age group
to produce or create something
a term used to refer to someone of high intelligence
trespass
to enter someone's private property without permission
asking for permission to enter private property
an unlawful act
committing a crime with stiff consequences
punctual
being continually late
a term used to refer to someone who has entered private property without permission
a term used to refer to beating up someone
being on time
thug
someone who is highly respected by others
a rough, violent person
a person who follows all rules and laws with precision
to shrug off in disregard
quest
a quick search
a long search in order to find something
a brief investigation
a loud noise heard after breaking the sound barrier
segregate
to separate or keep apart
to place within close groups
mixing others together in carefully planned groups based on certain characteristics
moving from one place to another frequently
sonic boom
a quickly growing business
the loud noise heard when something travels faster than the speed of light
what happens when all power and electricity is lost
the loud noise heard when something travels faster than the speed of sound and breaks the sound barrier
seniority
what someone is considered in their last year of school
having higher standing due to age or having more experience than others
a term used to refer to someone after the age of 60
a Spanish term used to refer to a male (Mr.)
