Vocab Checklist 1
Picking up trash and recycling are examples of good _____
citizenship
Dolores Huerta worked hard to help improve conditions for these ____ workers, many of whom were Mexican-American.
farm
a person who is trained in or good at sports or other physical activities.
Athlete
Eunice Kennedy Shriver is best known for starting this organization to help people with intellectual disabilities.
Special Olympics
Synonym: suggest
Dolores Huerta co-founded this organization with César Chávez to fight for the rights of farm workers.
NFWA (National Farm Workers Association)
The author is _____ for writing good books.
celebrated
Eunice Kennedy Shriver was a member of this famous family of American politicians.
Kennedy Family
Antonym: worsen
Improve
Dolores Huerta was inspired by this important leader, who helped create the NFWA and fought for workers' rights.
Cesar Chavez
Synonym: achievement
Success
Eunice Kennedy Shriver was inspired to help others after seeing her sister, who had this condition.
Intellectual Disability
to think or act toward someone or something in a certain way
Treat
Dolores Huerta is known for saying, “Sí, se puede,” which means this in English.
Yes we can
Antonym: physical
Mental
Eunice Kennedy Shriver was the sister of this U.S. President who was assassinated in 1963.
John F. Kennedy
Justin _____ to read his book and didn't stop reading all afternoon.
continue
Dolores Huerta grew up in this U.S. state, where she saw many workers being treated unfairly.
California
The act of trying to do something.
Attempt
Eunice Kennedy Shriver believed that people with disabilities should have the same chances to do this, just like everyone else.
Compete in sports