慢速英语:Growing Number of American Girls Question School Dress Codes

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t-shirt - n. a shirt that has short sleeves and no collar and that is usually made of cotton

dress code - n. a set of rules about what clothing may and may not be worn at a school, office, restaurant, et cetera

distraction - n. something that makes it difficult to think or pay attention

petition - n. a written document that people sign to show that they want a person or organization to do or change something

disturb - v. to stop someone from working, sleeping, etc​

gender - n. the state of being male or female

shame - v. to cause (someone) to feel guilt, regret, embarrassment, or sadness for doing something wrong

logic - n. a proper or reasonable way of thinking about or understanding something

appropriate - adj. right or suited for some purpose or situation

feminism - n. the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities

dress - n. a piece of clothing for a woman or a girl that has a top part that covers the upper body and a skirt that hangs down to cover the legs

skirt - n. a piece of clothing worn by women and girls that hangs from the waist down

length - n. a piece of clothing worn by women and girls that hangs from the waist down

shorts - n. short pants that reach down to the knees

misogyny - n. hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women, or prejudice against women

validate - v. to show that someone's feelings, opinions, et cetera, are fair and reasonable

deprive - v. to take something away from someone or something

humiliate - v. to make someone feel very ashamed or foolish

bow - n. a knot that is made by tying a ribbon or string into two or more loops and that is used for tying shoelaces or for decoration