Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez Story By Kathleen Krull Lesson 19 Vocabulary

a time with little or no rain drought a time with little or no rain The long drought made the land dry and barren.

set aside for a special purpose dedicate set aside for a special purpose The students dedicate time to study for their classes.

overcome defeat The runner was able to overcome the pain and complete the Marathon.

a building where government meets capitol a building where government meets Every Fourth of July, there are fireworks over our capitol in Washington D.C.

association a club or organization The Girl Scouts is an association that teaches leadership and encourages friendship.

violence use of physical force You should never use violence to solve problems.

disagreements or fights conflicts disagreements or fights A referee tries to prevent conflicts from happening between people.

information given to the public to get attention publicity information given to the public to get attention You can get publicity for your garage sale by placing an ad in the newspaper.

brilliant bright and shining The new light bulbs produce a brilliant light.

where the earth meets the sky horizon where the earth meets the sky The road seemed to go beyond the horizon.