Class Act: "Class Act" by Jerry Craft, Chapters 7–13

by Jerry Craft
In this sequel to the award-winning graphic novel New Kid, eighth-graders Drew and Jordan grapple with identity, privilege, and fitting in.

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  1. ironic
    displaying incongruity between what is expected and what is
    When I was your age, my family had a driver to take us places. And now I drive others. Ironic, is it not?
  2. humble
    marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
    If you're shy, they want you to be outgoing...but it you already are, then you need to be humble.
  3. psychologist
    a specialist in the science of mental life
    That's because I'm a famous psychologist!
  4. token
    something serving as a sign of something else
    But I want to give him a token of my appreciation.
  5. appreciation
    an expression of gratitude
    But I want to give him a token of my appreciation.
  6. splendor
    the quality of being magnificent or grand
    My goal was to capture second form love in all its disgusting splendor.
  7. evolve
    undergo development
    I would like to think of the RAD community as ever-learning and ever-evolving.
  8. liaison
    a means of communication between groups
    And to help our faculty be more sensitive to the needs of our students, we will send a dozen teachers to the National Organization of Cultural Liaisons Understanding Equality conference over spring break.
  9. empathetic
    showing ready comprehension of others' states
    Our goal is to set better examples for you to become more empathetic adults.
  10. inclusion
    the act of making a part of something
    We are also creating an office of diversity and inclusion.
  11. tenure
    the term during which some position is held
    In his tenure here, he has been a champion of fairness and equality.
  12. strive
    attempt by employing effort
    He strives to be inclusive and lead by example.
  13. adrenaline
    hormone secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress
    Were those shots? Or just another shot of adrenaline?
  14. reparation
    something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
    How come I didn't get reparations?
  15. affinity
    a close connection marked by community of interests
    Students of Color Konnect. Our new affinity group for first and second form.
  16. urban
    relating to a city or densely populated area
    How come so many urban names sound made up?
  17. suburban
    relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
    Well, how come so many "suburban names" are the last names of former presidents?
  18. elitist
    one who is biased in favor of those with high status
    I'd be accused of being an elitist of one of those words that end in I-S-T.
  19. abacus
    a manual calculator with counters on rods or in grooves
    Slide rules, abacuses, mimeograph supplies...
  20. profound
    showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
    Well, when you're my age, everything sounds wise and profound.
Created on Wed Oct 14 15:39:54 EDT 2020 (updated Wed Oct 14 16:08:36 EDT 2020)

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