American Stories – 4th GradeA Very Important Day

Vocabulary

Mary Ann TerrellVCUSD – Cave Elementary

Created August 2009

allegianceal-le-giance

Spanish translation: lealtad fidelidad vasallaje

Filipino translation: katapatan

loyalty to one’s country or a person

chambercham-ber

Spanish translation: cámara

Filipino translation: silid-tulugan

a meeting room used by lawmakers

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citizenscit-i-zens

Spanish translation: ciudadanos

Filipino translation: mamamayan bayan

official members of a country

citizenshipcit-i-zen-ship

Spanish translation: ciudadanía vida común nacionalidad

Filipino translation: pagkamamamayan

the status of a citizen with accompanying rights, duties, & privileges

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enrichen-rich

Spanish translation: enriquecer planear enriquezco

Filipino translation: magpayaman

to improve the quality of

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examinerex-am-i-ner

Spanish translation: interrogador examinador

Filipino translation: iksaminador tagaiksamen tagasuri

an official who inspects or asks questions

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oathoath

Spanish translation: juramento blasfemia reniego palabrota

Filipino translation: panunumpa

a pledge or promise to act a certain way

petitionerspe-ti-tion-ers

Spanish translation: peticionario solicitante demandante

Filipino translation: mampepetisyon

people who ask for something in writing

Are you a citizen of the United States?

Do you know someone waiting to receive their citizenship?

Should everyone who lives in the United States be citizens?