Vocabulary – Desegregation of UGA
Flagship
Noun
The most important or prestigious among a group of similar and related things.
Admitted
Verb
To allow somebody or something entrance or access
Applied
Adjective
To make a formal, usually written, request for something. In this case to formally ask to attend a university
Dorms
Noun
A room within a building used as living and sleeping quarters for college students.
Semester
Noun
A period of time when students are in school. Generally there are two semesters in one academic year.
Sued
Verb
to take legal action against somebody to obtain something, usually money but in this case the ability to enroll at the University
Campaigned
Verb
to take part in a political campaign, usually involves stating your beliefs and goals and making promises to the voters
Segregationist
Noun
Someone who wants to keep the population separated in this case by color of skin.
Platform
Noun
the particular publicly announced policies and promises of a party or person seeking election,
Mob
Noun
A large and unruly crowd of people
Residence
Noun
A place where people live
Obscenities
Noun
Offensive words and phrases such as curse words or name calling