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words for quarter 2 english 9-MLK & JFK
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Forebear(s) | n. ancestor, forefather |
| prescribe(d) | vt. to lay down as a guide, direction, or rule of action |
| heir(s) | n. a person who is entitled to inherit the estate of another |
| tempered | adj. 1. made hard or flexible, especially by heat. 2. adjusted by adding a counter balancing element. |
| heritage | n. 1.practices that are handed down from the past by tradition. 2. something possessed as a result of one's situation of birth. |
| commit(ted) | vt. 1. to carry into action deliberately 2. to pledge or assign to a course or use . |
| assure | vt. 1. to make safe 2. to make sure or certain 3. to pledge or assign to a course or use. |
| pledge | vt. to promise the performance of. |
| asunder | adv. 1. into parts 2. apart form each other in position |
| tyranny | n. 1. oppressive power 2. a govt. in which absolute power is vested in a single ruler |
| alliance | n. 1. a bond or connection between families, stated, parties, or individuals 2. an association to further the common interests of the members. |
| agression | n. 1. a forceful action especially when intended to dominate or master 2. the practice of making of attacks or encroachments 3. hostile, injurious, or destructive behavior or outlook |
| subversion | n. a systematic attempt to over throw or undermine a government or a political system by persons working secretly from within. |
| sovereign | adj. 1. possessed of supreme power 2. enjoying autonomy or self-rule |
| invective | n. 1. vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach 2. an angry accusation 3. an insulting or abusive word or expression. |
| adversary | n. one that contends with, opposes, or resists; enemy. |
| civility | n. 1. civilized conduct, courtesy, politeness 2. a polite act or ecpression |
| negoiate | vi. to confer with another so as to arrive at the settlement of some matter |
| belabor(ing) | vt. 1. to attack verbally 2. to explain or insist on excessively |
| formulate | vt. 1. ro devise or develop 2. to express in precise form |
| invoke | vt. 1. to put into effect or operation 2. to petition for help or support |
| eradicate | vt. to do away with as completely as if by pulling up by the roots |
| commerce | n. 1. social intercourse: interchange of ideas, or sentiments 2. the exchange or buying and selling of commodities. |
| oppressed | n. those who are burdened psychologically or mentally |
| beachhead | n. an area on a hostile shore occupied to secure further landing of troops and supplies |
| endeavor | n. 1. serious determined effort 2. activity directed toward a goal |
| summons | vt. 1. to call upon to do something specified 2. to call into action; rouse; call forth. |
| tribulation | n. 1. grievous trouble; severe trial or suffering 2. an affliction, trouble, etc. |
| forge | v. to form or make, esp. by concentrated effort |
| shrink | v. to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance |
| emancipation | n. the act or process of setting free from the power of another, from slavery, subjection, dependence, or controlling influence,; also, the state of being thus set free; liberation. |
| proclamation | n. something that is proclaimed; a public and official announcement |
| momentous | adj. of great far-reachig importance or consequence |
| decree | n. 1. a formal and authoritative order 2. a judicial decision or order |
| sear(ed) | vt. to char, scorch, or burn the surface of with (or as if with) a hot instrument |
| withering | adj. 1. drying up or shriveling from loss of moisture 2. losing freshness; drooping |
| manacles | n. shackles for the hand; handcuffs; restraints |
| segregation | n. the policy or practice of separating people of different races, classes, or ethnic groups, as in schools, housing, and public facilities, especially as a form of discrimination |
| languish(ing) | vi. 1. to be or become weak or feeble; droop; fade. 2. to lose vigor and vitality. 3. to undergo neglect or experience prolonged inactivity; suffer hardship and distress. 4. to be subjected to delay or disregard; be ignored. |
| exile | n. 1. a person banished from his or her native land 2. anyone separated from his or her country or home voluntarily or by force of circumstances |
| promissory | adj. 1. containing or implying a promise 2. promissory note n. a written promise to pay a specified sum of money to a designated person at a fixed time or on demand. |
| unalienable | adj. not to be separated, given away, or taken away; inalienable. |
| default(ed) | vi. to fail to do what is required |
| obligation | n. 1. a binding promise, contract, sense of duty, etc. 2. the act of binding or obliging oneself by a promise, contract, etc. 3. a debt of gratitude. |
| insufficient | adj. 1. not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required 2. deficient in force, quality, or amount; inadequate. |
| hallowed | adj. regarded as holy; venerated; sacred. |
| desolate | adj. 1. barren or laid waste; devastated. 2. deserted; uninhabited. 3. solitary; lonely. 4. having the feeling of being abandoned by friends or by hope; forlorn. 5. dreary; dismal; gloomy. |
| sweltering | adj. 1. suffering oppressive heat. 2. characterized by oppressive heat; sultry. |
| tranquility | n. quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; peacefulness; quiet; serenity. |
| threshold | n. 1. the entrance to a house or building. 2. any place or point of entering or beginning. |
| degenerate | vi. 1. to fall below a normal or desirable level in physical, mental, or moral qualities; deteriorate. 2. to diminish in quality, esp. from a former state of coherence, balance, integrity, etc. |
| engulf(ed) | vt. 1. to swallow up in or as in a gulf; submerge. 2. to plunge or immerse, as into a gulf. |
| evidence(d) | vt. 1. to make evident or clear; show clearly; manifest. 2. to support by evidence. |
| inextricably | adj. 1. incapable of being disentangled, undone, loosed, or solved. |
| ghetto | n. a section of a city, esp. a thickly populated slum area, inhabited predominantly by members of an ethnic or other minority group, often as a result of social or economic restrictions, pressures, or hardships. |
| quest | n. a search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain something. |
| persecution | n. a program or campaign to exterminate, drive away, or subjugate a people because of their religion, race, or beliefs. |
| redemptive | adj. 1. serving to redeem 2. of or pertaining to redemption or salvation. |
| wallow | vi. 1. to roll about or lie in water, snow, mud, dust, or the like. 2. to live self-indulgently; luxuriate; revel. 3. to flounder about; move along or proceed clumsily or with difficulty. |
| creed | n. 1. any system, doctrine, or formula of religious belief or of opinion. |
| oppression | n. 1. the exercise of power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner. 2. an act or instance of oppressing 3. the feeling of being heavily burdened, mentally or physically. |
| oasis | n. 1. a small fertile or green area in a desert, usually having a spring or well. 2. something serving as a refuge, relief, or pleasant change from what is usual, annoying, difficult, etc |
| nullification | n. the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something. |
| exalted | adj. 1. raised or elevated, as in rank or character; of high station. 2. noble; lofty. |
| hew | vt. 1. to strike forcibly with an ax, sword, or other cutting instrument; chop; hack. 2. to make, shape, smooth, etc., with cutting blows. 3. to sever (a part) from a whole by means of cutting blows. |
| transform | vt. 1. to change in form, appearance, or structure; metamorphose. 2. to change in condition, nature, or character; convert. |
| jangling | adj. producing discordant sounds. |
| discord(s) | n. 1. lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things; tension or strife resulting from a lack of agreement; dissension. 2. a confused or harsh sound or mingling of sounds. |
| prodigious | adj. 1. extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc. 2. wonderful or marvelous. |
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