"Letter from Birmingham Jail" Vocabulary Set

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untimely

too soon; earlier than expected

<p>too soon; earlier than expected</p>
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deplore

to feel or express strong disapproval of

<p>to feel or express strong disapproval of</p>
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gainsay

to deny, contradict, controvert; to dispute, oppose; to take exception to

<p>to deny, contradict, controvert; to dispute, oppose; to take exception to</p>
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moratorium

a suspension of activity; an authorized delay

<p>a suspension of activity; an authorized delay</p>
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nonviolence

peaceful resistance to a government

<p>peaceful resistance to a government</p>
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unfettered

free from restraints, liberated

<p>free from restraints, liberated</p>
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gadfly

an irritating and persistent person

<p>an irritating and persistent person</p>
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lamentable

regrettable; unfortunate

<p>regrettable; unfortunate</p>
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unduly

improperly, unjustly; beyond a necessary degree; excessively

<p>improperly, unjustly; beyond a necessary degree; excessively</p>
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segregation

separation of people based on racial, ethnic, or other differences

<p>separation of people based on racial, ethnic, or other differences</p>
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affluent

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

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harried

troubled persistently, especially with petty annoyances

<p>troubled persistently, especially with petty annoyances</p>
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paradoxical

something that appears false or contradictory but is actually correct

<p>something that appears false or contradictory but is actually correct</p>
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relegate

to assign to a lower position

<p>to assign to a lower position</p>
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existential

relating to or dealing with existence and the state of being

<p>relating to or dealing with existence and the state of being</p>
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estrangement

state of being separated or kept at a distance; the feeling of being alienated from other people

<p>state of being separated or kept at a distance; the feeling of being alienated from other people</p>
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sublime

exalted, noble, uplifting; inspiring awe

<p>exalted, noble, uplifting; inspiring awe</p>
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plight

a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation

<p>a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation</p>
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precipitate

to bring about quickly or abruptly

<p>to bring about quickly or abruptly</p>
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stagnation

a state of inactivity

<p>a state of inactivity</p>