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Russell Freedman

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  1. overcome
    win a victory over
    Those who overcame the obstacles and insisted on registering as voters faced threats, harassment and even physical violence.
  2. obstacle
    something that stands in the way and must be surmounted
    Those who overcame the obstacles and insisted on registering as voters faced threats, harassment and even physical violence.
  3. insist
    be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
    Those who overcame the obstacles and insisted on registering as voters faced threats, harassment and even physical violence.
  4. register
    an official written record of names or events
    Those who overcame the obstacles and insisted on registering as voters faced threats, harassment and even physical violence.
  5. threat
    declaration of an intention to inflict harm on another
    Those who overcame the obstacles and insisted on registering as voters faced threats, harassment and even physical violence.
  6. harassment
    the act of tormenting by persistent attacks and criticism
    Those who overcame the obstacles and insisted on registering as voters faced threats, harassment and even physical violence.
  7. physical
    involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
    Those who overcame the obstacles and insisted on registering as voters faced threats, harassment and even physical violence.
  8. violence
    a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction
    Those who overcame the obstacles and insisted on registering as voters faced threats, harassment and even physical violence.
  9. express
    communicate beliefs or opinions
    As a result, African Americans in the South could not express their grievances in the voting booth, which for the most part, was closed to them.
  10. grievance
    a complaint about a wrong that causes resentment
    As a result, African Americans in the South could not express their grievances in the voting booth, which for the most part, was closed to them.
  11. booth
    a small shop at a fair; for selling goods or entertainment
    As a result, African Americans in the South could not express their grievances in the voting booth, which for the most part, was closed to them.
  12. protest
    a formal and solemn declaration of objection
    But there were other ways to protest, and one day a half century ago, the black citizens in Montgomery rose up in protest and united to demand their rights—by walking peacefully.
  13. century
    a period of 100 years
    But there were other ways to protest, and one day a half century ago, the black citizens in Montgomery rose up in protest and united to demand their rights—by walking peacefully.
  14. citizen
    a native or naturalized member of a state
    But there were other ways to protest, and one day a half century ago, the black citizens in Montgomery rose up in protest and united to demand their rights—by walking peacefully.
  15. united
    being or joined into a single entity
    But there were other ways to protest, and one day a half century ago, the black citizens in Montgomery rose up in protest and united to demand their rights—by walking peacefully.
  16. demand
    request urgently and forcefully
    But there were other ways to protest, and one day a half century ago, the black citizens in Montgomery rose up in protest and united to demand their rights—by walking peacefully.
Created on 八月 15, 2013 (updated 八月 16, 2013)

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