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SAT- Unit 6- Dream
SAT- Unit 6- I Have a Dream
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| momentous | of great importance or significance, especially in its bearing on the future. |
| default | failure to fulfill a promise or obligation |
| promissory note | a signed document containing a written promise to pay a stated sum to a specified person at a specified date |
| hallowed | something holy or revered |
| desolate | a place that is depressingly empty or bare |
| oppression | the state of being subject to unjust treatment or control. |
| exile | the state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political reasons. |
| inalienable rights | Fundamental, natural rights that cannot be taken away. They are considered inherent and exist independently of any legal system. Ex. the right to life, liberty, and property |
| redemptive | acting to save someone from error or evil. |
| sweltering | uncomfortably hot....think |
| degenerate | having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable....going downhill. |
| militancy | the use of confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause. |
| gradualism | a policy of gradual reform rather than sudden change or revolution. |
| righteousness | the quality of being morally right or justifiable. |
| interposition | the act of placing or intervening between two things, people, or groups |
| nullification | a state's act of declaring a federal law null and void within its borders, claiming it is unconstitutional |
| discord | disagreement or lack of harmony |
| prodigious | large amount, size, or degree of something |
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