Malika Whitley - How the arts help homeless youth heal and build

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1. to curl up - to sit or lie in a position with your arms and legs close to your body
Jane curled up on the couch waiting for Thor's return.
Lily likes to curl up on the sofa with her head on John's lap.

2. scapegoat - a person blamed for sth that someone else has done
Tony was made a scapegoat for the Avengers falling apart in 'Civil War'.
We need to find a scapegoat to blame for all our problems.

3. squalor - the state of being extremally dirty, esp. as a result of poverty or neglect
Their old house sank further into squalor and disrepair.
Four months after the flood, we are still living in squalor.

4. to jolt - to shock someone to force them to act or change their behaviour or way of thinking
Her harsh words jolted him out of depression.
A loud noise jolted Laura awake from her sleep.

5. dignity - a sense of pride in oneself ALSO the state/quality of being worthy of respect
It was beneath his dignity to apologize.
Thomas asked us to let him die with dignity.

Tracee Ellis Ross - A woman's fury holds lifetimes of wisdom

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1. merry - cheerful and lively
The room was full of merry teenagers.
Cassie is a merry little soul.

2. to trigger sth - to cause sth happen
My headache was triggered by their quarrel.
His cheating on her triggered her fury.

3. to ponder - to think carefully about sth
Loki pondered what his next move should be.
Bruce found Tony pondering over his problems.

4. to ignite - arouse or inflame (an emotion or situation)
Odin's words ignited Loki's fury.
Sokovia Accords ignited anger among some of the Avengers.

5. indignation - anger provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment
Steve's accusations filled Tony with indignation.
Intense indignation was aroused by the post credits scene in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'.