A fight for equal rights

evolve to change or develop gradually

norm the usual way of doing things

casually in a way that is not regular

negotiate to deal with something difficult

pursue try to do it or achieve it, usually over a long period of time

intimidation the action of frightening or threatening someone

exclaim cry out or say something suddenly because of fear or surprise

significant important

subsequent following

abolition the official ending of an activity or custom

custom something you usually do

predecessor someone who had a job or a position before someone else

diversify to become varied or different, or to make something varied or different

core the basic and most important part of something

entrenched established firmly so that it cannot be changed

default the way that something will happen automatically if you do not make any different choices

entitled feeling that you have the right to do or have what you want without having to work for it or deserve it, just because of who you are

indiscriminate unselective

follow suit to do the same thing

tangible capable of being touched

provision a measure taken beforehand to deal with a need

conviction the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime

reverse to change to the contrary

dignity the importance and value that a person has, that makes other people respect them

attain succeed in achieving

mandatory made necessary, usually by law or by some other rule

facilitate to make something possible or easier

consent permission or agreement

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