Vocab Flashcard 2 Letter from Birmingham Jail

Front

Noah, Aiden, and Abigail discuss 'existential'. What does it mean?

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all of these

Front

Devotees of the civil rights movement would be most likely to:

Back

join the boycotts and marches

Front

Estrangement most nearly means

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alienation where there was once affection

Front

Charlotte's brother insisted on meeting her dates at the door in a ______ way. What word describes his behavior?

Back

paternalistic

Front

The clergymen stated that the protests precipitated violence, meaning they...

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caused violence to happen

Front

King notes that some preachers ______ their congregations to obey new desegregation laws, but do not support black citizens' rights.

Back

admonish

Front

"In deep disappointment I have wept over the laxity of the church." Replace LAXITY.

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carelessness

Front

Annabeth's sanctimonious manner explaining the gods to Percy was getting under his skin.

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hypocritically devout

Front

Harper, Mason, and Rohan find a substantive clue. What does 'substantive' mean?

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Essential or important

Front

Michael's confidence borders on ___________.

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complacency