English MLK Speech Vocab

Emancipation

To free from restraint, influence, or the like

Exile

Expulsion from one’s native land by authoritative decree

Languish

To be or become weak or feeble; droop; fade

Promissory

Containing or implying a promise

Segregation

A setting apart or separation of people or things from others or from the main groups or body

Degenerate

To fall below a normal or desirable level in physical, mental, or moral qualities; deteriorate

Dignity

Bearing, conducts or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation

Persecution

To pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment because of religious or political beliefs, ethnic or racial origin, gender identity or sexual orientation, hostility

Creed

Statement of shard beliefs of a community which summarize its core tenants

Discords

Lack of concord or harmony between persons or things

Interposition

The action of a state where by its sovereignty(self-governing)

Nullification

Rendering of declaring legally void or inoperative