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MLK Letter List 4
These terms are all from Dr. King's Letter from Birmingham Jail
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abyss | a deep chasm or infinite source of darkness |
| gadflies | individuals who are willing to speak up and argue against injustices |
| harried | another way of saying harrassed |
| interrelatedness | to be connected such that one group's condition affects everyone's condition. |
| jurists | people who serve on a jury; it also refers generally to those who give judgment or verdicts |
| paradoxically | describing something that is contradictory to another truth and yet itself is true. |
| paternalistically | pater=father The tone of speaking down to someone as if you were their father. |
| query | a question |
| resentments | feelings of hurt, pain, or emotional distress |
| segregationist | a name for people who openly supported and endorsed segregation |
| unfettered | describes something that is without stoppage or limit. |