Unit 3 Vocabulary and Spelling Review

Vocabulary definitions and spelling focus terms for Unit 3 review.

dignity

Being worthy of respect or valued.

established

Created something that would last for a long time.

ingenious

Clever, original.

principal

Most important.

amend

To change something.

bias

A tendency to favor a person, group or idea over another, often in an unfair or prejudiced way.

determination

The desire and motivation to do something.

factor

Something that affects a situation or that contributes to a certain result.

petition

A written request for someone to do something.

protest

A way of people expressing their opinions or asking for something to change.

grievances

Complaints.

disenfranchised

To be denied your voting rights.

movement

A series of activities organized to achieve a goal.

suppressed

Being stopped or kept from happening.

anecdotes

Stories people tell.

constrained

Held back or limited.

redemption

The act of being saved after wrongdoing.

dissent

To differ in opinion.