H GDL Vocabulary

Question 1

Word

Answer 1

Definition

Question 2

Migrant

Answer 2

A person who moves from place to place to find work, often seasonally

Question 3

Prejudice

Answer 3

An unfair and negative opinion or judgment about a person or group based on their race, gender, disability, or background

Question 4

Disability

Answer 4

A physical or mental condition that limits a person’s movements, senses, or activities

Question 5

Companion

Answer 5

A person with whom one spends time or travels, often a close friend

Question 6

Aspiration

Answer 6

A hope or ambition of achieving something great

Question 7

Vulnerable

Answer 7

Easily hurt, harmed, or unable to defend oneself

Question 8

Isolation

Answer 8

The state of being alone or separated from others

Question 9

Discrimination

Answer 9

Unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice

Question 10

Dignity

Answer 10

The state of being worthy of honor or respect

Question 11

Empathy

Answer 11

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another

Question 12

Survival

Answer 12

The state of continuing to live or exist, especially in difficult conditions

Question 13

Marginalized

Answer 13

Treated as insignificant or peripheral, pushed to the edges of society

Question 14

Resilience

Answer 14

The ability to recover quickly from difficulties

Question 15

Compassion

Answer 15

Sympathetic concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others

Question 16

Laborers

Answer 16

People who do physical work for wages, typically in agriculture, construction, or manufacturing

Question 17

Fulfillment

Answer 17

The satisfaction or happiness that comes from achieving one’s desires

Question 18

Burden

Answer 18

A heavy load or responsibility that is difficult to carry

Question 19

Mercy

Answer 19

Compassionate treatment, especially of someone who could be treated harshly

Question 20

Ambition

Answer 20

A strong desire to do or achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work

Question 21

Desperation

Answer 21

A state of despair, typically one that results in rash or extreme behavior

Question 22

Intersectionality

Answer 22

The idea that a person’s different identities and experiences, like race and disability, interact and create unique challenges

Question 23

Societal constraints

Answer 23

Limits or rules placed on people by the society they live in

Question 24

Systemic inequality

Answer 24

Unfair differences in power, status, and opportunity built into the major institutions and systems of a society

Question 25

Alienation

Answer 25

Feeling isolated, disconnected, or separated from others and society

Question 26

Determinism

Answer 26

The idea that all events, including human choices and actions, are determined by factors outside our control

Question 27

Characterization

Answer 27

The way an author develops and describes the personalities and identities of the characters in a story

Question 28

Compassionate intervention

Answer 28

Caring, sympathetic actions taken to help someone in need or to prevent further harm

Question 29

Social hierarchy

Answer 29

The way a society organizes people into different social classes, statuses, and positions of power