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It is ironic because he has a positive outlook on him not making the team.
John White probably thought that the Great Fire killed everyone in Roanoke.
The phrase in the excerpt from a 1964 interview with Malcolm X indicates that he is explicitly stating an opinion is this "<span>{I don't think that it} serves any purpose for the {leaders of our people} to waste their time fighting each other needlessly."</span>
In richard connell's the most dangerous game, there are several words that are not commonly heard in day to day conversation, here are some of the words and it's correct meaning :
Placid : Calm
Doggedly : With determination
Zealous : Extremely Passionate
Scruples : Morals
