Letter from Birmingham Jail Vocab

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idly

Back

lazily

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postpone

Back

put off for another time

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stagnation

Back

not moving or changing

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complacency

Back

smug; to be okay with how things are

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yearning

Back

a strong desire or want

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languished

Back

to grow weak

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Illustrates 'yearning':

Back

Wishing for Christmas even though it's Halloween.

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Meaning of languished:

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The men grew weak working under the hot sun.

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Meaning of 'idly' in: Matt walked idly around the mall, enjoying a day off.

Back

lazy; unworried

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Meaning of 'stagnant' in: Ashley felt her feelings about basketball were becoming stagnant.

Back

dull; sluggish