Claudette Colvin Vocabulary Chapters 1-3

To "evolve" means to

• to try to be like someone

• change from a simpler to more complex form

• prevent someone from having something

"Jostle" means

• To be indifferent

• To undergo a hardship from being deprived

• To push or bump against someone, especially in a crowd

To "embolden" means

• To embarrass someone in a group setting

• To give someone courage or confidence

• To stop buying something as a means of protest

"Inquisitive" means

• Curious and eager to learn

• To be guilty of something

• Acting based on common practices

"Infuriating" means

• Using force or threats against someone

• To turn on or start something

• Making someone extremely angry; annoying

"Emulate" means

• To try to be like someone you admire

• To argue constantly

• To challenge or questions someone

"Languish" means

• To speak in a slow manner

• Suffer from being forced to remain in an unpleasant situation

• To be lazy and without direction

"Degrading" means

• Ignoring authority as a protest

• To stop something with force

• Causing a loss of self-respect; humiliating

"Bewildering" means

• Confusing

• Frustrating

• Annoying

"Fumed" means

• To express loudly, forcefully

• Feel, show or express great anger

• Restricted or deprived of something