"Revenge of the Geeks" Vocabulary Review

What does the term 'pariah' mean?

• A person who is highly respected and admired

• A person who is despised or rejected

• A person who is powerful and influential

• A person who is neutral and unbiased

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of 'marginalize'?

• To promote someone to a higher position within a society or group

• To exclude someone from a society or group

• To encourage diversity and inclusion within a society or group

• To establish equal power dynamics within a society or group

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does 'bigotry' refer to?

• Open-mindedness and acceptance of different opinions

• The act of challenging one's own prejudices

• Obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices

• The ability to empathize with others and understand their perspectives

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which term describes someone or something that is despised or rejected?

• Pariah

• Marginalize

• Bigotry

• Outcast

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does it mean to 'marginalize' someone?

• To promote someone to a higher position within a society or group

• To exclude someone from a society or group

• To encourage diversity and inclusion within a society or group

• To establish equal power dynamics within a society or group

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

What word completes the following sentence? But the Anti-Defamation League, the notable Jewish organization fighting against bias and _________, has come to Cooper’s defense, stating that his depiction of Bernstein is not anti-Semitic.

• bigotry

• pariah

• marginalize

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What word completes the following sentence? He's a talented player but his angry outbursts have made him a __________in the sport of baseball.

• bigotry

• pariah

• marginal

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word completes the following sentence? Ultimately, there are ways of completely ___________ people like me who don’t stick within the lines that are drawn for us

• bigamizing

• marginalizing

• pariah

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What are the beliefs of someone who believes in bigotry involve?

• someone that is intolerant of anyone different than their own beliefs

• someone that shares the same beliefs

• someone who stands up for what's right no matter the cost

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6