Vocabulary – MLK’s “I Have a Dream” Speech
Eloquent
Adjective
Having or exercising the power of fluent, forceful, and appropriate speech.
Coordinated
Verb
To organize, plan, put together
Allusions
Noun
A reference to somebody or something
Imperatives
Noun
something that must be done
Lyrical
Adjective
Like poetry or music
Cadence
Noun
Rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words, as when giving a speech.
Garnering
Verb
To get; acquire; earn.
Nobel Peace Prize
Noun
Every year since 1901 the Nobel Prize has been awarded for achievements in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and for peace. The Nobel Prize is an international award administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm, Sweden. In 1968, Sveriges Riksbank established The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, founder of the Nobel Prize. Each prize consists of a medal, personal diploma, and a cash award.
Defining
Adjective
giving a distinctive character to something or encapsulating its character