"Letter from Birmingham Jail" Vocabulary Set
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too soon; earlier than expected
deplore
to feel or express strong disapproval of
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untimely
too soon; earlier than expected
deplore
to feel or express strong disapproval of
gainsay
to deny, contradict, controvert; to dispute, oppose; to take exception to
moratorium
a suspension of activity; an authorized delay
nonviolence
peaceful resistance to a government
unfettered
free from restraints, liberated
gadfly
an irritating and persistent person
lamentable
regrettable; unfortunate
unduly
improperly, unjustly; beyond a necessary degree; excessively
segregation
separation of people based on racial, ethnic, or other differences
affluent
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
harried
troubled persistently, especially with petty annoyances
paradoxical
something that appears false or contradictory but is actually correct
relegate
to assign to a lower position
existential
relating to or dealing with existence and the state of being
estrangement
state of being separated or kept at a distance; the feeling of being alienated from other people
sublime
exalted, noble, uplifting; inspiring awe
plight
a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation
precipitate
to bring about quickly or abruptly
stagnation
a state of inactivity
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