The House on Mango Street Vocab

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ambiguity

having more than one possible meaning

Ex: Write clear definitions in order to avoid ambiguity.

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assimilation

the process of becoming a part, of a group, country, society

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bilingual

able to use two languages

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to blend in

to look or seem the same as surrounding people or things and therefore not be easily noticeable:

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colloquial

informal and more suitable for use in speech than in writing

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comadre / compadre

a friend or someone you trust, for example because they work with you or come from the same place as you

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community

the people living in one particular area

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consent

permission or agreement

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construct (n)

an idea or theory put together from different elements that may not be proved

Ex: His reputation as an eccentric is largely a media construct.

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definition, self-definition

an understanding or expression of your own nature

Ex: She had such a strong self definition that she didn't really care what other people thought.

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discrimination

ayrımcılık

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ethnic

belonging to a group of people that share a culture

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exclusion

the act of not allowing someone or something to take part in an activity or to enter a place:

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exploitation

the use of something in order to get an advantage from it

Ex: the exploitation of migrant workers

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to fit in

to feel that you belong to a particular group

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harassment, sexual harassment

taciz

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immigrant

a person who has come to live permanently in a different country

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integration

the act or process of combining two or more things

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manipulation

controlling someone or something to your own advantage

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migrant

a person that travels to a different country or place

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minority

azınlık

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molestation

the act of attacking somebody sexually

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multicultural

including people of several different cultures

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perception

a belief or opinion

Ex: We have to change the public's perception that money is being wasted.

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rite of passage

a ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone's life

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social mobility

change in a person's socio-economic situation

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status

position

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urban

connected with a town or city

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vulnerable

weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally

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