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Teen Immigration
Teen Immigration Vocabulary
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English
8th Grade
12/11/2011

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Term
stereotype
Definition
a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing
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immigrant
Definition
Someone who comes to live in one country, but was born in another country.
Term
immigration
Definition
The act of coming to live in a country after leaving another country.
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native
Definition
Describes the country, culture, or characteristics of the place—such as language and customs—where someone is born and raised.
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overcome
Definition
To take on a challenge and be successful
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prejudice
Definition
Judgments made about a person's character based not on personal knowledge of that person, but on factors like their race, religion, language, or background.
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