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Have you heard of Malcolm X before?
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Do you keep a journal?
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Do you ever sit, look to the sky and daydream?
Vocabulary
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broad - wide
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resounded - (of a sound, voice, etc.) fill a place with sound; be loud enough to echo
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instilled - gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude, especially a desirable one) in a person’s mind
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integrity - the quality of being honest
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percussive - relating to or produced by percussion (musical instruments played by striking with the hand such as drums, cymbals, xylophones, gongs, bells)
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perseverance - persistence in doing something despite difficulty
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sustain - strengthen or support physically or mentally
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optimism - hopefulness and confident about the future
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intently - with eager attention
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civilization(s) - the stage of human and social and cultural development and organization that is considered most advanced
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rapt - completely fascinated by what one is seeing or hearing
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sluggish - slow moving or inactive
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scurrying - move hurriedly with short quick steps
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ferociously - in a savagely fierce, cruel, or violent manner
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gratified - give someone pleasure or satisfaction
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colossal - extremely large
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intonation - the rise and fall of the voice in speaking
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sumptuous - splendid and expensive-looking
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mingled - mix or cause to mix together
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glistening - shining with a sparkling light
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fury - wild or violent anger
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assert - state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully
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adeptness - skillful performance or ability without difficult
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orator - a public speaker
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frenetic - fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way
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stifling - making one feel constrained or oppressed
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peculiar - strange or odd; unusual
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aspire - direct one’s hopes or ambitions towards achieving something
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excel - be exceptionally good at or proficient in an activity or subject
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charismatic - exercising a compelling charm
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mournful - feeling, expressing, or inducing sadness, regret, or grief
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