English Plus Episode 646 Vocabulary Building The Delany Sisters

Which word could best replace 'preeminent' in "The oldest living members of a preeminent African American family are also the oldest living authors in this country."?

The word 'annals' in "The annals of their life together comprise a best-selling book that offers remarkable insight into what it means to live for over a century." could best be explained as ______.

Which word could best replace 'confounded' in "So they were confounded by the racial prejudices they encountered as they ventured into the outside world."?

The word 'sanctions' in "During the era of Jim Crow, when segregation was enforced by legal sanctions, it was a shock to be relegated to the back of the trolley and to drinking fountains labeled 'colored.'" could best be explained as ______.

Which word could best replace 'relegated' in "During the era of Jim Crow, when segregation was enforced by legal sanctions, it was a shock to be relegated to the back of the trolley and to drinking fountains labeled "colored.""?

Which word could best replace 'feisty' in "Bessie, feisty and outspoken, believed in confrontation at any cost."?

A 'militant' person could best be described as someone who ______.

Which word could best replace 'serene' in "Sadie, more serene and easygoing than her sister, learned to navigate through the system."?

Which word could best replace 'hale' in "Still hale and fiercely independent, the Delany sisters handle their own finances, prepare their meals, and look after the home that they have always shared."?

Longevity could be best described as ______.