English 3: Unit 4 Vocabulary

Which of the following best defines engross?​ (a)  

• to completely engage the attention or interest
• to risk or dare
• to grossly obtain through force or pressure
• to engage deeply

Which of the following best defines venture?

• to obtain through force

• to risk or dare

• to engage; to explore

• to express disapproval

Which of the following best defines deprecate?

• to engage the attention of

• to ruin

• to express disapproval

• to risk or dare

​ (a)   Which of the following best defines wring?

• to obtain through force or pressure
• to call someone
• to wire money remotely
• to risk or dare

Which of the following best defines chastisement:

• punishment

• remaining chaste

• applauding

• chasing men

What is a covenant?

• A secret mission

• An agreement or contract

• A cover for an ant

• A house for nuns

What does evince mean?

• to hide

• to provide claim or argument

• to give context

• to reveal or give evidence of

​ (a)   Which of the following best defines a delinquency?

• shortcoming or misbehavior
• felony
• mess up
• "my bad"

Which of the following best defines transient?

• multi-level

• temporary; short term

• moving across

• fleeting

Someone with an abject personality can best be described as:

• miserable and submissive

• happy and you know it

• anti-establishment

• patriarchal