Vocabulary Flashcard: Understanding Key Terms

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jagged

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Having rough, sharp points or edges

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Shunned

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Ignored or avoided by others

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clinging

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Holding on tightly

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Frail

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Weak and easily broken

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conformity

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Matching attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors to group norms

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assimilation

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Adopting the customs and attitudes of another group

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vulnerability

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Being open to harm or attack

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bigotry

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Intolerance toward those who are different

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Dreary

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Dull, bleak, and depressing

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Example of something "jagged"?

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The edge of a broken glass bottle