Sunday, March 23, 2014

Vocabulary 2.3


    Vocabulary 2.3


1. liberation- the process of freeing from control

2. marginalization- to relegate to an unimportant or powerless position within a society or group
3. diversity- state of having many different forms or types; the state of having people who are different races or who have different cultures

4. redemption- the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil; the act of making something better or more acceptable

5. human rights- inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being

6. conflict- fight, argument, or opposing forces

7. allies- friends, groups, or governments joined in association for mutual benefit 

8. absolve- declare free from blame, guilt, or responsibility.

9. internment- imprisonment without trial

10. genocide- mass murder of group of people based on race, religion, culture, etc.

11. odyssey- journey or quest with a goal