The House on Mango Street Vocab

ambiguity

having more than one possible meaning

Ex: Write clear definitions in order to avoid ambiguity.

assimilation

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

bilingual

able to use two languages

to blend in

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

colloquial

informal and more suitable for use in speech than in writing

comadre / compadre

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

community

the people living in one particular area

consent

permission or agreement

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.

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.

discrimination

ayrımcılık

ethnic

belonging to a group of people that share a culture

exclusion

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

exploitation

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

Ex: the exploitation of migrant workers

to fit in

to feel that you belong to a particular group

harassment, sexual harassment

taciz

immigrant

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

integration

the act or process of combining two or more things

manipulation

controlling someone or something to your own advantage

migrant

a person that travels to a different country or place

minority

azınlık

molestation

the act of attacking somebody sexually

multicultural

including people of several different cultures

perception

a belief or opinion

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

rite of passage

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

social mobility

change in a person's socio-economic situation

status

position

urban

connected with a town or city

vulnerable

weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally