Letters from Birmingham Jail Vocab

What is the definition of cognizant?

• to be congested

• to be confused.

• to be aware of

• to be empathetic

In what sentence is the word retaliate used appropriately?

• MLK had to retaliate the letter from the clergymen.

• Martin Luther King did not believe it was wise to retaliate with violence.

• The letter from Birmingham Jail was written to retaliate people about what happened to Martin Luther King.

Which vocabulary term belongs in the following sentence?

"....he will be reasonable enough to see the ______ of massive resistance to desegregation..."

• Futility

• Affluent

• Degrade

Precipitate can mean to cause something to happen. Then, what does the phrase "precipitating factor" refer to?

• The event that is factored in to make a decision.

• The factor that causes an event to occur.

• The factor that causes rain to come out of the sky.

Which statement is paradoxical?

• Lying out of your teeth.

• A cold summer day.

• Eat your veggies.

• Save money by spending it.

What is the BEST synonym for admonish?

• reprimand

• console

• educate

• interrogate

Which word fits best in the following sentence?

The women's advocacy group accuses the company of _________ women in its magazine ads.

• precipitating

• retaliating

• admonishing

• degrading

Which vocabualry term fits best in the following sentence:

The company said they were _______ of the problem and would do whatever it takes to fix it.

• admonish

• cognizant

• precipitate

• degrade

Which word is the closest synonym to retaliate?

• unrequited

• counterattack

• passivity

• torture