Watsons Go to Birmingham Definitions Flashcards

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accustomed

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to be familiar with or used to something

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2
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boycott

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to refuse to buy something or to take part in something as a way of making a protest

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3
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bravo

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well done!

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4
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cockeyed or lazy-eyed

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cross-eyed or having an eye that squints or slants

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5
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cracker

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an offensive term used to describe a class of poor white people in parts of the southern United States

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6
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crouched

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to bend or squat down

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7
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curiosity

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to be interested in or nosy about something

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8
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delinquent

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a criminal or someone known for getting in trouble

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9
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discrimination

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prejudice or unjust behavior to others based on difference in age, race, or gender

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10
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dispersal

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spreading or scattering out

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11
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drowsy

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sleepy or tired

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12
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eavesdrop

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to listen in or to overhear something not intended to you

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13
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egghead

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a smart person

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14
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emulate

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to follow or imitate

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15
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facilities

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a place to be used by the public

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16
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frostbite

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damage to skin caused by over exposure to the cold

17
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generate

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to produce or create something