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I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King Jr.

I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King Jr. Vocabulary pg. 255. momentous (adjective). MEANING . EXAMPLE. of great importance * . My graduation from college is going to be a momentous event for my entire family. * Journal #1: ___________ was a momentous even in history. .

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I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King Jr.

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  1. I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King Jr. Vocabulary pg. 255

  2. momentous (adjective) MEANING EXAMPLE • of great importance * • My graduation from college is going to be a momentous event for my entire family. * • Journal #1: ___________ was a momentous even in history.

  3. oppression (noun) MEANING EXAMPLE • the placement of unfair burdens and restrictions on a person or group of persons • Not being allowed to vote because of your race or gender is a form of oppression.

  4. rally (verb) MEANING EXAMPLE • to gather together with others to support a common purpose • The team rallied together to beat their biggest rival.

  5. revolt (noun) MEANING EXAMPLE • a rebellion • A taxpayer revolt, nicknamed the “Boston Team Party,” helped to start the Revolutionary War.

  6. decade (noun) MEANING EXAMPLE • a period of ten years • My brother is eight years old. In a decade, he’ll be eighteen.

  7. echo (verb) MEANING EXAMPLE • to be repeated or heard over • The coach’s advise will echo in my mind for as long as I live.

  8. invigorating (adjective) MEANING EXAMPLE • energizing * • I think taking a shower in the morning is invigorating.

  9. legitimate (adjective) MEANING EXAMPLE • lawful and reasonable • Hark’s illness was a legitimate excuse for missing the test. *

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