Hate Groups on the Rise in the US

sexual orientation - n. a person's sexual identity

characteristics – n. special qualities or traits that make a person, thing, or group different from others

evacuate – v. to leave a dangerous place

cemeteries – n. places where dead people are buried

headstone – n. a stone that marks the place where a dead person is buried and that usually has the person's name and birth and death dates on it

anti-Semitism – n. hatred of Jewish people

bar – n. a building or room where alcoholic drinks and sometimes food are served

desecration – v. to damage a holy place or object

prime-time - n. the time in the evening when the largest number of people are watching television​

specifically – adv. in a definite and exact way

combat - v. to try to stop something from happening or getting worse​