november Flashcards
what does circulation mean?
the number of copies sold of a newspaper or magaxine in a certain time period
what does clamor mean?
noisy shouting, a strong and loud demand or to make a loud noise or demand
what does forlorn mean?
poor condition or sad, lonely and miserable
what does picket line mean?
a line of people protesting a buisness, institution or organization
what does scab mean?
workers who cross a picket line and continue to work when others are on a strike
what does strike mean?
workers refruse to do their work unless the owner of their company agrees to a certain demands or to take part in a strike
what does trolley mean?
a type of transportation for getting around the city
what does blatant mean?
very obvious in a offensive way
what does demonstration mean?
an action or public gathering in which people display group feelings about a person or cause
what does disadvantage mean?
something that makes someone have a less chance to succeed than others
what does march mean?
an organized walk by a large group of people to support or protest something
what does protest mean?
a statement or action that shows disapporval or objection
what does sit-in mean?
a type of protest a way that people can show that they are against something
what does vigil mean?
peiod of time where people gather in a place and remain quiet to honor someone or a sad event
what does imperative mean?
absolutely necessary and important, demands attention or action
what does mandatory mean?
you must do it cause it is required by a rule or law
what does profoundly mean?
in a deep and significant way
what does register to vote mean?
sign up for it or to add your name to an official list
what does curate mean?
select and organize items in a collection for other people to experience
what does euphoric mean?
describe someone or something in this stae over-the-top hapiness
what does nuance mean?
difference or distinction between similar things that it might be hard to notice
what does static mean?
not moving or changing
what does ubiquitous mean?
somthing that seems to be everywhere
what does circulate mean?
to dirstribute something or hand it out
