Vocabulary: The Literature of Civil Rights

Which of the following is an example of prosperity?

• Manuel has lots of friends, a loyal dog, a job he loves, and a nice apartment.

• Toshiko likes mashed potatoes, crisp apples, dark chocolate, and peaches.

• Caleb skis down the mountain every day to get to his job in the village.

• Janna designs costumes for all the musicals and plays at school.

What is the meaning of tribulations?

• expenses, debts

• delays, celebrations

• fears, overcoming

• troubles, miseries

Base your answer on the meaning of exalted.  If Jon’s emotions were exalted after seeing the opera, which of the following must be true?

• Jon was deeply upset by the tragic story of the opera.

• Jon felt uplifted in spirit by the glorious music he heard.

• Jon felt soothed because the music was calm and serene.

• Jon had a painful headache because the opera was so loud.

What is the meaning of  oppression in the following sentence: 

Women have struggled for equality and against oppression for centuries, and although some 

battles have been partly won - such as the right to vote and other equal rights- there is still work to be done.

• Cruelty, unfairness

• Charity, kindness

• Compassion, thoughtfulness

• Love, mercy

What is the meaning of hallowed in the following sentence: 

We stood near the hallowed ground where the soldiers had fallen, not daring to step too 

close.

• Profane, messy

• Holy, sacred, honored 

• Beautiful, unmarked

• Remarkable, undedicated

Formal public speaking

• Oratory

• Delivery

• Gesture

• Cadence

Manner in which a speaker gives a speech

• Oratory

• Delivery

• Gesture

• Cadence

Movement of the hands or body to convey a message

• Oratory

• Delivery

• Gesture

• Cadence

Rhythm and flow of language

• Oratory

• Delivery

• Gesture

• Cadence

What is the meaning of redemptive in the following sentence? 

It is this: that love has within it a redemptive power.

• Disobedient

• Wasteful

• Evil

• Saving