Nugget Nation & Mac and Cheese Mania

panicked

felt extreme fear

I panicked when I thought I had missed my big history test.

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crisis

a difficult or dangerous situation that needs attention

After the big flood, the volunteers helped families affected by the crisis.

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exotic

unusual and fascinating

We saw many exotic birds at the zoo.

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enslaved

forced to work for no pay and to obey commands

During the 1800s, enslaved Black Americans were bought and sold like any other type of property.

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Great Depression

a period of time in the1930s when many Americans were poor and without jobs

My great-grandfather was often homeless during the Great Depression.

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