Transcript Curtis Aikens and the American Dream: Vocab. Unit

Name:___________________
Date:_______
Hip-Hop as Culture
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“I am Somebody” by,
Grandmaster Flash
1.) to
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preposition
Def: toward or until
Ex.) It was ten minutes to three o’clock.
Ex.) Sarahi and Sky came to my house for dinner and a movie.
Ex.) Will walks to school everyday through the wind, rain, sleet,
snow, and hail.
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2.) two
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Def: the number 2
Ex.) I have two aunts who live nearby.
Ex.) It will take me two hours to grade papers.
Ex.) The rule has two parts.
Your sentences:
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3.) too
Def: also, very
Ex.) That’s too bad.
Ex.) I’m too sick to travel.
Ex.) She is young, clever, and rich too.
Ex.) Your paper is too short.
Your sentences:
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adverb
4.)culture
noun
• Def: the attitudes and behaviors of a group
• Context: “Many people might think that hip-hop
culture is all about clothes and money.”
• Ex. 1.) Culture includes the beliefs, attitudes, and
behaviors that are shared by a group of people.
• 2.) Young people have a culture that appreciates
creativity and independence.
• Your sentences:
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5.) perspective
noun
• Def: a point of view
• Context: “It’s a culture, a way of life, a language, a
fashion, a set of values, and a unique perspective.”
• Ex. 1.) Your perspective is your point of view.
• 2.) Our teacher’s background in classical music
gives him a unique perspective when he hears our
music.
• Your sentences:
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6.)encompass (-es, -ed, -ing)
verb
• Def: includes or surrounds
• Context: “Hip-Hop encompasses groups like Public
Enemy who use rap to address racism, oppression, and
poverty.”
• Ex. 1.) Your history textbook encompasses 600 years of
world events.
• 2.) Your daily school schedule encompasses many
different types of classes, everything from math to
woodshop.
• Your sentences:
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7.)adversity
noun
• Def: Great hardship or misfortune
• Context: “Hip-hop is about dance, art, expression, pain,
love, racism, sexism, broken families, hard times,
overcoming adversity, and even the search for God.”
• Ex. 1.) Throughout your life you will meet adversity, and it’s
up to you to work hard and overcome those hardships.
What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.
• 2.) Most people show their true colors in times of adversity.
• Your sentences:
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8.)evolve (-s, -ed, -ing)
verb
• Def: to develop over time
• Context: “I watched hip-hop evolve from underground
house parties…to the first Run DMC video…to today’s rap
millionaires…”
• Ex. 1.) When something evolves, it changes over time.
• 2.) My taste in music has evolved over the years.
• 3.) Movie making has evolved from silent black and white
films to exciting, cutting-edge 3D movies that come alive in
the theaters.
• Your sentences:
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9.)innovator
noun
• Def: a person who introduces something new
• Context: “These innovators are the architects of culture.”
• Ex. 1.) An innovator is someone who introduces something
new.
• 2.) The new styles and sounds the musician uses make her
an innovator of music.
• 3.) Some people think Lady Gaga is an innovator of fashion.
No one has ever seen outfits quite like the ones she wears
on the red carpet.
• Your sentences:
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10.) assert (-s, -ed, -ing)
verb
• Def: to insist on having one’s opinions and right recognized.
• Context: “…hip-hop…has utterly broken through from its ghetto roots
to assert a lasting influence on American clothing, magazine
publishing, television, language…”
• Ex. 1.) When you assert something, you insist on having your
opinions and ideas heard.
• 2.) The song lyrics assert the band’s ideas about the power of music.
• 3.) It is important to assert your ideas and thoughts when you feeling
strongly about an issue.
• Your sentences:
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11.)achieve (-s, -ed, -ing)
verb
• Def: to succeed or do well
• Context: “We all got purpose in life to achieve”
• Ex. 1.) To achieve means to succeed or to do well.
• 2.) If Rian works hard, he can achieve all his goals.
• 3.) All of Ms. Morse’s students will achieve their
goals by passing the High School Exit Exam.
• Your sentences:
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12.)self-esteem
noun
• Def: the feeling that you are valuable; confidence; selfrespect
• Context: “Well let me tell you that you’re better than
nobody else. ‘Cause you got no self-esteem, so I’m richer
And when you leave this earth, you can’t take money
withca”
• Ex. 1.) Self-esteem is the feeling that you are valuable.
• 2.) The confident girl has high self-esteem.
• 3.) Having high self-esteem will help you achieve your
goals.
• Your sentences:
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13.)heritage
noun
• Def: the background, race, or ethnic group you belong to
• Context: “Stand up for your heritage, rejoice in the fact.
Whether you’re red, white, tan, yellow, brown, or black.”
• Ex. 1.) Your heritage is your background.
• 2.) Heritage includes the traditions and beliefs given to
you by your family, culture, and society.
• Your sentences:
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14.) accept (-s, -ed, -ing)
(verb)
Def: to take something that is offered
Ex.) Cadu would not accept pay for helping carry the groceries.
Ex.) Eduardo asked Ms. Morse if she would accept his late homework.
Your sentences:
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15.) except
(preposition)
Def: everything but, everyone but
Ex.) She finished all of her homework except her math worksheet before dinner.
Ex.) I love all vegetables except brussel sprouts.
Ex.) I like all the characters on the show “Jersey Shore” except for Angelina.
Your sentences:
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