Ghost Boys Vocabulary Practice

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What does sue mean?

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take legal action against someone

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What is Motown?

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a record company and style of music that played an important role in the racial integration of popular music as an African American-owned label that achieved crossover success

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What does it mean to look around warily?

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cautiously or carefully for possible dangers or problems

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What does clenching mean?

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hands closed tightly into a ball or teeth pressed tightly together to suppress a strong emotion

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What does wince mean?

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a slight grimace or shrinking movement caused by pain or distress

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What does it mean to express grief?

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to show sadness or sorrow, often through crying or mourning

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What is a neighborhood?

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a specific area within a town or city where people live and interact

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What does it mean to integrate?

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to combine or bring together different groups or elements into a whole

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What is a record company?

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a business that produces and sells music recordings

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What does it mean to tremble?

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to shake involuntarily, often due to fear or anxiety