front 1 discriminatory | back 1 takoorid treating a person or group differently from and usually worse than other people because of their race, gender, etc. EXAMPLE: Even though it's illegal, some companies have discriminatory hiring practices. |
front 2 flee | back 2 qixitaan to run away from somewhere EXAMPLE: In the early 1900s, many people fled Europe and moved to the United States. |
front 3 gold | back 3 dahab a valuable, shiny, yellow metal used to make coins and jewelery EXAMPLE: My wedding ring is made of gold. |
front 4 persecution | back 4 cadaadis unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion, or political beliefs EXAMPLE: They left their homeland out of fear of persecution. |
front 5 quota | back 5 qoondada a fixed, limited amount or number that is officially allowed EXAMPLE: Some police departments have quotas for speeding tickets. |
front 6 restrict | back 6 xaddid to limit EXAMPLE: The system of checks and balances restricts the powers of the federal government. One branch should not be stronger than the others. |
front 7 attract | back 7 soo jiidasho to make someone interested in something EXAMPLE: Minnesota attracts people who don't mind cold weather and snow. |
front 8 (place) colony (person) colonist | back 8 gumeyste a place controlled by a more powerful country often far away a person who lives in a colony EXAMPLE: The American colonists did not want England to have control over them any more. They declared their independence from Great Britain in 1776. |
front 9 exclude | back 9 ka reebid to not include something or someone on purpose EXAMPLE: My son feels very bad because his friends are excluding him. They don't allow him to eat with them at lunch, and they hang out without him on weekends. |
front 10 favor | back 10 eex sameyn to act unfairly by treating one person better than another EXAMPLE: That father is making a big mistake. He favors his daughter over his son. This makes his son feel miserable. Someday, the father will realize what he has done and will be very sorry. |
front 11 hot-button issue | back 11 arrin u baahan jawaab celin shucuureed oo xoog leh a controversial topic that people have strong opinions about EXAMPLE: You should not debate hot-button issues at work. |
front 12 migrant worker | back 12 shaqaalaha soogalootiga people who move to a new country to find work EXAMPLE: Migrant workers are essential to our agriculture industry. Many of them work in dairy farming, taking care of and milking cows. |
front 13 nation | back 13 qaran a country EXAMPLE: Our nation is called the United States of America. |
front 14 nationality | back 14 dhalasho the official right to belong to a particular country EXAMPLE: What is your nationality? I am British. |
front 15 policy | back 15 siyaasad rules or laws EXAMPLE: Most companies have policies about internet use at work. The policy states what is allowed and what is not allowed. |
front 16 slave | back 16 Adoon a person who is owned by someone else and has to work for them EXAMPLE: Before the Civil War, some Americans owned slaves, which is now illegal. |
front 17 wave | back 17 hir many similar events happening within the same time period EXAMPLE: After the federal minimum wage was reduced, there was a wave of strikes. People in different parts of the country refused to work. |