november Flashcards

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what does circulation mean?

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the number of copies sold of a newspaper or magaxine in a certain time period

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what does clamor mean?

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noisy shouting, a strong and loud demand or to make a loud noise or demand

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what does forlorn mean?

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poor condition or sad, lonely and miserable

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4
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what does picket line mean?

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a line of people protesting a buisness, institution or organization

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what does scab mean?

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workers who cross a picket line and continue to work when others are on a strike

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what does strike mean?

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workers refruse to do their work unless the owner of their company agrees to a certain demands or to take part in a strike

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what does trolley mean?

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a type of transportation for getting around the city

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what does blatant mean?

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very obvious in a offensive way

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what does demonstration mean?

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an action or public gathering in which people display group feelings about a person or cause

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what does disadvantage mean?

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something that makes someone have a less chance to succeed than others

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what does march mean?

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an organized walk by a large group of people to support or protest something

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what does protest mean?

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a statement or action that shows disapporval or objection

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what does sit-in mean?

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a type of protest a way that people can show that they are against something

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what does vigil mean?

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peiod of time where people gather in a place and remain quiet to honor someone or a sad event

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what does imperative mean?

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absolutely necessary and important, demands attention or action

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what does mandatory mean?

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you must do it cause it is required by a rule or law

17
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what does profoundly mean?

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in a deep and significant way

18
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what does register to vote mean?

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sign up for it or to add your name to an official list

19
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what does curate mean?

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select and organize items in a collection for other people to experience

20
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what does euphoric mean?

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describe someone or something in this stae over-the-top hapiness

21
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what does nuance mean?

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difference or distinction between similar things that it might be hard to notice

22
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what does static mean?

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not moving or changing

23
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what does ubiquitous mean?

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somthing that seems to be everywhere

24
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what does circulate mean?

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to dirstribute something or hand it out

25
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what does conviction mean?

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a strong belief or idea you have about something

26
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what does Gen Z-er mean?

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a group of people born after 1996