Vocab Level 1
to match the timing of.
Synchronize
uncomfortably hot.
Sweltering
the act of making something legally void or ineffective.
Nullification
a policy of gradual reform rather than sudden change or revolution.
Gradualism
What year did MLK deliver his speech
1963
to counteract or cancel the effect of.
Neutralize
to shrink or flinch involuntarily, especially in pain.
Wince
feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected. state of great alarm, agitation, or dismay.
Consternation
acting to save someone from error or evil.
Redemptive
What year did MLK pass away?
1968
the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
Satire
an executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, that declared "forever free" all enslaved people in Confederate-controlled areas.
Emancipation Proclamation
the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. alert attention; watchfulness.
Vigilance
What was the title of MLK's famous speech?
I Have a Dream
What year was MLK born?
1929
the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
Irony
a metal band, chain, or shackle for fastening someone's hands or ankles.
Manacles
making one feel strong, healthy, and full of energy.
Invigorating
What is Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dad's name
Martin Luther King
What happened on January 1st, 1863?
Abraham Lincoln set all slaves free
conveying or implying a promise.
Promissory
Failing to make progress or be successful.
Languishing
make (a place) bleakly and depressingly empty or bare.
Desolate
Where did MLK give his "I had a dream" Speech?
At the Lincoln Memorial
What state was MLK born in?
Georgia