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WorksheetsVocabulary Unit 16
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 35mins
(a) young people may be able to list the many accomplishments of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. They may know that he was a civil rights leader who aspired to achieve racial harmony and was a(n) (b) of peaceful but direct action. They may know that he fought the discrimination against blacks that was so (c) in our country in the 1950's and 1960's. They may also know that he received a great deal of acclaim for his work. For example, in 1964 he won the Nobel Peace Prize. They may even (d) that he is the most important social reformer in the history of our nation.
But can the young really know the (e) , the powerful personal magnetism of this man?
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a perfect blend of quiet, considerate thinker, and bold outspoken (a) . When Dr. King spoke, people listened. He had such a forceful yet (b) way of speaking that those who heard him felt his message deep within. For most, this meant a stronger belief in and respect for the man and his ideals. (c) for bigots, it meant hatred and fear of what he stood for.
Dr. King's (d) for equal rights for all was clear when he said, "I have a dream that this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal.'" He gave his time, his leadership, and, in the end, his life. His murder was a (e) even in the lives of many Americans, who never fully recovered from that awful day. But because of Martin Luther King, Americans live with greater dignity. And many have taken up his fight against the inequities of racism.
I study best in the morning, (a) my sister concentrates better at night.
Nancy is a(n) (a) by nature, but since she's become depressed, she has avoided other people.
At the airport, I was very moved by the (a) reunion of family members who had been separated for years.
Underage drinking was so (a) in the fraternity house that college officials ordered the house closed for a year.
"This woman (a) (s) that she was here before you," said the supermarket checkout clerk, "Is it her turn now?"
Felipe is a(n) (a) of exercising for good health. He even encourages his young children to swim or cycle every day.
Certain movie stars may not be great actors, but they have a(n) (a) that makes people want to see their films.
Abby didn't like the apartment with the old-fashioned tub and radiators. She preferred a more (a) place.
Repeating third grade was (a) for my brother. It still pains him to think about it, even though he's a successful businessman now.
Over the past three hundred years, several people have gone on a(n) (a) for Noah's ark. Some have looked for it in northeastern Turkey, on Mount Ararat, sixteen thousand feet above sea level.
