Chapter 11 vocabulary practice

What does the word 'contempt' mean?

• Admiration; a feeling that a person or thing is worthy of praise

• Respect; a feeling that a person or thing is superior and desirable

• Disrespect; a feeling that a person or thing is inferior and undesirable

• Indifference; a feeling that a person or thing is neither good nor bad

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word 'assess' mean?

• Imitate; to copy the actions or behavior of someone

• Conform; to comply with rules or standards

• Evaluate; to decide on the quality or value of

• Ignore; to pay no attention to

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What does the word 'dogmatic' mean?

• Open-minded; willing to consider different ideas or opinions

• Flexible; able to change or be changed easily

• Doubtful; uncertain or skeptical about something

• Opinionated; stating an opinion as if it was a fact

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What does the word 'adhere' mean?

• Avoid; to keep away from or prevent from happening

• Combine; to join or bring together

• Stick firmly

• Detach; to separate or disconnect

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What does the word 'defect' mean?

• Improvement; the act of making something better

• Perfection; the state of being without any flaws

• Fault; imperfection, flaw

• Strength; a quality or characteristic of being strong

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What does the word 'alienate' mean?

• Support; to give assistance or help

• Cause to become unfriendly; to separate emotionally

• Accept; to agree or consent to something

• Unite; to bring together or join

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What does the word 'affluent' mean?

• Wealthy

• Poor; lacking wealth or resources

• Generous; willing to give or share

• Modest; not excessively proud or confident

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word 'absurd' mean?

• Sensible; practical and reasonable

• Serious; not joking or playful

• Ridiculous; opposed to common sense

• Logical; based on reason or sound judgment

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What does the word 'compile' mean?

• Create; to bring into existence or make something new

• Disperse; to scatter or distribute

• Gather together in an organized form, such as a list

• Destroy; to cause severe damage or ruin

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What does the word 'doctrine' mean?

• Strict teaching of a religious, political, or other group

• Freedom; the state of being free or unrestricted

• Tolerance; the ability to accept or tolerate differences

• Innovation; the introduction of something new or different

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4