English 10 Honors: SAT Vocabulary Lesson 6

Front

What is the term for someone who speaks multiple languages?

Back

Polyglot

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

What do you call someone with a knowledge of many subjects?

Back

Polymath

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Front

What word describes a place that is deserted, abandoned, or lonely?

Back

Desolate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What is a condescending term for the common or lower classes?

Back

Hoi Polloi

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

What term describes something that is unvarying, lacking in variety, and boring?

Back

Monotonous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What is the definition of 'polyglot'?

Back

A person who speaks multiple languages.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

What does 'polymath' refer to in terms of knowledge?

Back

A person with knowledge in many different subjects.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

How would you describe a 'desolate' environment?

Back

An environment that is deserted, abandoned, or lonely.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What is the origin of the term 'hoi polloi'?

Back

It comes from Greek, meaning 'the many' or 'the masses', often used in a derogatory sense.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

What is the meaning of 'monotonous' in relation to activities?

Back

Activities that are repetitive and lack variety, leading to boredom.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4