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Affection: hugging is one way to show affection
a fond or tender feeling
100
Declare: the senator declared that he will be running for president.
To state openly, make known
100
Lofty: lofty elm trees provide lots of shade
Very tall or high
100
Arrogant: you were arrogant to claim that you knew all the answers
Showing too much pride in oneself
100
Detain: the airport officials detained us while they searched our bags.
To stop or hold, keep from going on
200
Appeal: the funny movie will appeal to kids of all ages
to be of interest to
200
Eloquent: Dr. King's eloquent speeches made him a great leader for the civil rights movement.
Skilled at speaking or writing, having the power to move people
200
Vacate: we will vacate the house by June to make way for the people moving in
To make empty, by leaving
200
Boycott: customers plan to boycott that store if it continues to overcharge
To join others in refusing to deal with a person or group
200
Extend: the exhibit was so popular that the museum decided to extend it for another week.
To make longer
300
Clasp: the dancers clasped hands and moved in a circle
to grasp or hold tightly
300
Exhibit: the most interesting exhibit in the museum was the dinosaur skeleton.
An item or collection of items in a public show
300
Persecute: the Jews were persecuted by Hitler during the Holocaust.
To treat cruelly or harshly because of political, religious, or other differences
300
Campaign: picking up litter was the first step in the campaign to clean up the park.
A series of actions intended to accomplish a goal.
300
Integrate: many people were upset when public schools were integrated, which allowed African American and white students to attend together
To unite into a whole, especially to end the separation of races
400
Conspicuous: his great height made him conspicuous in any crowd
Easily or plainly seen
400
Ferry: the ferry will go out of service when the new bridge opens.
A boat that carries people and good across a stretch of water
400
Poverty: food stamps are meant to help families living in poverty
The state of being poor
400
Ceremony: the bride and groom exchanged rings during the wedding ceremony.
A formal event held in honor of a special occasion
400
Segregate: before the civil rights movement, many public places were segregated.
To keep separate or apart
500
Contribute: I contributed a salad to the potluck dinner.
To give along with others
500
Immigrant: many Polish immigrants settled in Chicago.
A person who comes into a country to live there
500
Unveil: the police chief will unveil a plan to reduce crime at today's meeting
To make known or reveal for the first time
500
Degrade: by lying to cover up his cheating, Sam degraded himself even more.
To bring shame or disgrace upon
500
Triumph: Helen Keller's graduation from college was a great triumph.
A noteworthy success
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