Black Like Me Vocabulary Flashcards
advocate
A person who publicly supports or argues for a particular causes or policy
ex; “I advocate for black rights”
Pg 111
apparent
Clearly or able to be visible or understand
ex; “I was trying to be apparent with her, but she didn’t notice.”
Pg 28
Astute
Having the ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn it into their advantage
ex; “His analysis over the game was astute.”
Pg 19
benevolent
Intending or showing goodwill; kindly, friendly
ex; “I was being benevolent towards her”
Pg 35
communism
A political theory advocating class war and leading to a society where property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
“To a rich person, communism sounds terrible, but to someone living in desperate poverty, it could be like heaven”
Pg 107
condone
To allow or treat (behavior considered morally wrong or offensive) as acceptable, forgiving, or harmless
“Without me knowing, I condone behavior that I should have seen as a red flag)
Pg 104
contempt
The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn
Feeling of deep hatred or disapproval
ex; “Her dry texts showed her utter contempt for my efforts”
Pg 75
depravity
A wicked or morally corrupt act/practice
ex; “People who knew were shocked by the depravity of her actions”
Pg 54
deride
to talk or write about (someone or something) in a very critical or insulting way
ex; “She would constantly deride me in call”
Pg NA
despair
The complete loss or absence of hope
ex; “I’m currently in despair, while she’s seems so fine about it:
Pg 32
dilligent
Having or showing care in one’s work or duty and wanting to do it well and thoroughly
ex; “I trying to be diligent with my homework, I quickly lost interest”
Pg 67
discriminate
To treat a person or particular group of people negatively different because of race, gender, age and etc.
ex; “I tend to discriminate without know it”
Pg 119
guile
sky, or cunning intelligence
ex; “she used all her guile to turn everyone against me”
Pg 57
imply
To suggest or express something without saying it directly
ex; “She thought I meant to imply that we should break up”
Pg 104
incredulous
(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something
ex; “ I was incredulous when I saw her texts”
Pg 51
Jubilant
feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph
ex; “I was in a jubilant mood today”
Pg 47
Ostentatious
To obviously show your money, possession, and power in an attempt to make people notice and admire you
Designed to impress or attract notice
ex; “The family lives in ostentatious luxury”
Pg 51
prejudice
A favoring or dislike of something without a reason or actual experience
ex; “I faced many prejudice in my life growing up in Canada”
Pg 76
profound
(state, quality, or emotion) very great and intense or having great knowledge or understanding
ex; “I sadness was so profound after that night”
Pg 20
repudiate
refuse to accept or to be associated with someone or something
ex; “She has repudiated that he wasn’t there any more”
Pg 112
reticent
An unwilling to reveal one’s thoughts or feeling readily
“She was reticent about her thoughts of jay and me”
Pg NA
stereotype
A simplified, uncritical, or prejudiced belief about a particular type of person or thing
“The book I read was about stereotypes”
Pg 110
stoic
A person who can endure pain and hardships without showing emotions or complain
“I wish i was more of a stoic individual”
Pg 70
subtle
A change or distinction so delicate or precise, its difficult to notice or detect
“Although it was a subtle change in tone, I noticed it”
Pg 54
subversion
The act of destroying, overthrowing, or undermining a government or pollical system
“He was found guilt of subversion and was imprisoned”
Pg 116
superficial
existing or occurring at or on the surface
appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely
not having a thorough or deep understanding
ex; “I only received superficial damage”
Pg 37
