Spirit of the Renaissance Vocabulary

What does "uncharted" mean?

• Well-known

• Previously explored

• Unknown; not previously explored or experienced

• Documented

What is a "visionary"?

• Someone who lacks imagination

• Having a powerful or far-reaching imagination

• A person who is always realistic

• A person who is always pessimistic

What does "accurately" mean?

• Incorrectly

• Vaguely

• Correctly; doing something without mistakes or errors

• Carelessly

What does "modest" mean?

• Boastful

• Shy and quiet; does not brag about oneself

• Loud

• Arrogant

What does "portray" mean?

• To hide something

• To show someone or something in a painting or book

• To destroy something

• To ignore something

What does "reluctantly" mean?

• Willingly

• Enthusiastically

• Unwillingly or unenthusiastically

• Happily

What is a "scholar"?

• A person who dislikes studying

• A person who has studied a subject for a long time and knows a lot about it

• A person who is uninterested in learning

• A person who avoids education

What does "superior" mean?

• Of the lowest quality

• Of average quality

• Of the highest quality

• Of poor quality

What is a "scaffold"?

• A permanent structure

• A temporary platform on which a person stands or sits while working high above the ground

• A type of vehicle

• A type of clothing

What does "commission" mean?

• To destroy a work of art

• To sell a work of art

• To hire an artist to produce a work of art

• To ignore a work of art