Study each term with its definition and real-world context sentence.
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threshold
A boundary or point of entry; a threshold can mark a physical crossing and a change in identity or responsibility.
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migration
The movement of people from one place to another; migration can reshape both the person who moves and the communities that receive them.
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belonging
The experience of being recognised as part of a place or community; belonging is also the work of making room for others.
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displacement
The loss or disruption of a home or familiar place, often through violence, exclusion, or forced movement.
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solidarity
Shared support among people who recognise a responsibility to one another, especially across differences.
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negotiate
To work through competing needs or meanings in order to reach an arrangement; communities negotiate who may enter and how resources are shared.
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temporary
Existing for a limited time; a temporary place can still hold care, memory, and meaningful relationships.
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intimacy
Close knowledge and connection between people; intimacy can change when people’s imagined futures separate.
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exclusion
The act of keeping a person or group outside a place, resource, or community; exclusion often disguises power as a rule.
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adapt
To change in response to new conditions; adaptation can preserve important values while altering routines.
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agency
The capacity to make meaningful choices and act on them, even within difficult circumstances.
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threshold
A point at which a person or community begins something different; repeated crossings can make identity feel layered rather than fixed.
◾ Vocabulary Crossword
Use the clues below to fill in the crossword. Each answer is a vocabulary word from this lesson.
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6.The loss or disruption of a home or familiar place, often through violence, exclusion, or forced movement.
8.To work through competing needs or meanings in order to reach an arrangement; communities negotiate who may enter and how resources are shared.
10.Existing for a limited time; a temporary place can still hold care, memory, and meaningful relationships.
11.Close knowledge and connection between people; intimacy can change when people’s imagined futures separate.
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2.Shared support among people who recognise a responsibility to one another, especially across differences.
undefined.A boundary or point of entry; a threshold can mark a physical crossing and a change in identity or responsibility.
1.The act of keeping a person or group outside a place, resource, or community; exclusion often disguises power as a rule.
3.A point at which a person or community begins something different; repeated crossings can make identity feel layered rather than fixed.
4.The movement of people from one place to another; migration can reshape both the person who moves and the communities that receive them.
5.The experience of being recognised as part of a place or community; belonging is also the work of making room for others.
7.The capacity to make meaningful choices and act on them, even within difficult circumstances.
9.To change in response to new conditions; adaptation can preserve important values while altering routines.
🔍 Context Clues Challenge
Read each sentence and use context clues to identify the vocabulary word being described. Write the word on the line.
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✏️ Analytical Response
Write a well-structured paragraph of at least 6–8 sentences that analyzes the vocabulary words in relation to the themes of this lesson. Use at least 5 vocabulary words and demonstrate your understanding of both denotation (literal meaning) and connotation (emotional weight). Underline each vocabulary word you use.