Tim’s motivation for studying so hard was to get the highest grade on the test.
heritage
traditions and beliefs that a group considers important to its history
Some American Indians honor their heritage by playing lacrosse, a game their ancestors invented.
defiance
a refusal to follow rules or directions
The protesters showed their defiance of an unjust law by staging a sit-in.
boycott
a type of protest in which people refuse to use a service or buy a product
During the Montgomery bus boycott, African-Americans stopped riding city buses.
sarcophagus
a stone coffin
George Washington’s sarcophagus is in a tomb at his former home, Mount Vernon, in Virginia.
motivation
a reason for doing something
Tim’s motivation for studying so hard was to get the highest grade on the test.
heritage
traditions and beliefs that a group considers important to its history
Some American Indians honor their heritage by playing lacrosse, a game their ancestors invented.
defiance
a refusal to follow rules or directions
The protesters showed their defiance of an unjust law by staging a sit-in.
boycott
a type of protest in which people refuse to use a service or buy a product
During the Montgomery bus boycott, African-Americans stopped riding city buses.
sarcophagus
a stone coffin
George Washington’s sarcophagus is in a tomb at his former home, Mount Vernon, in Virginia.
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