AP Language and Composition (Vocabulary of ‘The Black Table is Still There’ and ‘Serena is Still Treated Differently Than Male Athletes’)

Segregation

The separation or isolation of a race, class, or ethnic group by enforced or voluntary residence in a restricted area by barriers to social intercourse, by separate educational facilities, or by other discriminatory means

Archaic

Very old or old-fashioned

Espousing

To adopt, support, or advocate for a particular idea, belief, or cause

Predominantly

Mainly, for the most part, mostly

Desegregation

The process of ending separation of people based on race, especially in schools and public spaces

Dismay

To cause to lose courage or resolution (because of alarm or fear)

Exasperates

Intensely irritated and frustrated

Ostracized

Excluded from a group, deliberately left out

Scrutiny

A close look at or over someone or

Superficial

Only comprehending what is on the surface or obvious, without a deeper me

Integration

To form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole

Umpire

An official who watches a game closely to enforce the rules

Controversy

Public disagreement or a heated discussion

Stellar

Sexism

Latitude

Scope for freedom of action or thought

Impenetrable

Impossib

Adversely

Doing something in a harmful and problem-causing way

Absurdity

The quality or state of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable

Penalties

A punishment given for breaking a rule o

Unsatisfactory

Injustice

Lack of fairness

Champion

A person who has won a competition or is the best at something

Hysterical

Extremely emotional, out of control, often with laughter or fear