1. Word of the Day Week of January 11, 2016 segregation (noun) to separate or set apart from others Sentence: There was a time in the United States when segregation of races existed.

2. Word of the Day Week of January 11, 2016 racism (adj.) disliking someone because of his/her race Sentence: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. did not let racism stop him from fighting for equal rights.

3. Word of the Day Week of January 11, 2016 boycott (verb) an organized action in which people refuse to use or buy something until changes are made. Sentence: African-Americans boycotted the Montgomery bus system until they could sit where they wanted on the bus.

4. Word of the Day Week of January 11, 2016 prejudice (noun) an opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience Sentence: Ms. Hardiman thinks the University of Tennessee is the best university in the whole world. She is being prejudice.