Unit 3 Vocabulary



autumnal feast_ noun: a feast held during the autumn season.

desegregation_noun: to eliminate segregation

discrimination_noun: to make a distinction in favor of or against a person on the basis of prejudice.

Druid_noun: a priest among the ancient Celts of France, Britain and Ireland.

Druidical_adjective: of or having to do with the Druids.

due to_conjuction: because of

harvest_noun: a crop or yield of one growing season.

helped shape_verb phrase: helped to develop or build

minister_noun: a person who conducts religious worship services in a church.

New World_noun: North America

pilgrims_noun: the group of people from England who founded the colony of Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620.

prejudice_noun: hatred or dislike of a racial, religious, or national group.

recognized for_verb phrase: remembered for or given credit for doing something

segregation_noun: the separation of a person or group of people from the rest of society. Example: White children and black children were not allowed to attend the same school.

settle_verb: to take up residence in a new place.

unanimous vote_noun: one hundred percent of the vote is for one person.