Students Learn a Powerful Lesson about Privilege Flashcards
Privilege
noun
A special advantage of a person or group
You must appreciate your privilege.
He lost his privilege.
Social mobility
noun
The ability to change your social position
There is no social mobility in India.
The new economy will create greater social mobility.
Crumble
verb
To crunch up or break something into smaller pieces
I crumbled up the page.
You should crumble some cookies onto the pie.
Upper class
noun
Social group with the highest status in a society
She acts like she is upper class.
The restaurant is too upper class for me.
Take a shot
verb
To try to do something
You must take a shot at studying Spanish.
If you don’t take a shot at it, you will lose.
Conclude
verb
To come to an end
We will now conclude the lesson.
He concluded his speech with a joke.
Born into …
verb
A situation you were in since childhood
I was not born into wealth.
He was born into an unfortunate situation.
Advocate
verb
To support something/someone
I will advocate for him in the election.
You must advocate for those less privileged than you.