Vocab List #2

Question 1

Authority

Answer 1

• Noun
• The exercise of control over others; refers to narrative and text written in the original language of the author(s)

Question 2

Marginalize

Answer 2

• Verb
• To confine to a lower or outer limit of society

Question 3

Communal

Answer 3

• Adjective
• Of or relating to a community

Question 4

Stereotype

Answer 4

• Noun
• A conventional oversimplified conception or image

Question 5

Annotation

Answer 5

• Noun
• A note of explanation or comment added to a text

Question 6

Segregation

Answer 6

• Noun
• To separate or isolate from others or from a main body or group, to impose the separation of (or race or class) from society

Question 7

Poignant

Answer 7

• Adjective
• Physically painful. Distressing to the mind or feelings; personally or sharp to the taste

Question 8

Dilapidated

Answer 8

• Adjective
• In a state of disrepair; to broken down or shabby

Question 9

Democracy

Answer 9

• Noun
• Government by the people exercised by elected representative

Question 10

Familial

Answer 10

• Adjective
• Of or relating to a family

Question 11

Inequality

Answer 11

• Noun
• The condition of being unequal; the lack of equality or opportunity

Question 12

Vulnerable

Answer 12

• Adjective
• Susceptible to physical injury or an attack

Question 13

Desensitize

Answer 13

• Verb
• To make an individual nonreactive or insensitive; to make emotionally insensitive or unresponsive

Question 14

Integrate

Answer 14

• Verb
• To make whole by bringing, all parts together; to unify; to open to people of all races or ethnic groups without restriction