Vocabulary

• Hallowed


  Revered, sacred
• Despite facing numerous tribulations


  She never gave up hope and continued to persevere
• The minority group fought hard to have their voices heard in the predominantly majority society
• Exalted


  Honored, elevated
• Descendants


  People descended from the original settlers
• The nation's prosperity was evident in the thriving businesses and high employment rates
• Cultural assimilation


  When people from diverse backgrounds live together and share traditions
• Factions


  Smaller groups within a larger organization, each with its own agenda
• Oppression


  Harsh, cruel treatment
• Redemptive


  Helping to mend or repair something that was broken
• Solicitously


  Attentively and with care
• Stark contrast


  A very obvious difference
• Droll


  Amusing in a dry, subtle way
• The tangible improvements in the city's infrastructure were visible in the daily lives of its residents
• The new apartment complex offered many amenities, including a fitness center and a rooftop garden
• By ignoring the problem


  You are essentially condoning their negative behavior
• Zealous


  Passionate and dedicated
• Uncanny


  Remarkably similar or unusual
• It is imperative that we complete the project by the deadline to ensure its success
• Her achievements in science surpassed those of her classmates, caring her top honors
• Volatile


  Unstable and prone to change