My Mother's Garden - Vocabulary

My

Mother’s
Garden

Vocabulary

Objective

Example: The objective of this lesson is to improve vocabulary and comprehension.

Definition: A goal or purpose that is intended to be achieved.

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to a goal or purpose that is intended to be achieved?

• Distinction

• Objective

• Upward Mobility

Poverty

Origin: From Latin paupertās, meaning “poor.”
Example: Poverty affects millions around the world, impacting their
access to basic needs.

Definition: The state of being extremely poor.

Multiple Choice

What is the term for the state of being extremely poor?

• Welfare

• Genteel

• Poverty

Welfare Queen

Example: The term “welfare queen” is often used in a negative context
and can perpetuate harmful stereotypes.

Definition: A derogatory term used to describe a person who is perceived to be

exploiting the welfare system.

Multiple Choice

The term used derogatorily for a person exploiting the welfare system is:

• Welfare Queen

• G.I.S

• The Projects

Genteel

Definition: Polite, refined, or respectable, often in an affected or pretentious

way.

Origin: From Latin gentīlis, meaning “of or belonging to the same people.”
Example: The genteel atmosphere of the old manor house was evident in its
elegant furnishings.

Multiple Choice

Which word describes polite, refined, or respectable behavior, often in an affected manner?

• Dismantling

• Genteel

• Affectations

Pathologies

Definition: The scientific study of diseases and their causes, effects, and nature.

Origin: From Greek pathos meaning “suffering” and -ology meaning “the study of.”
Example: Medical researchers study the pathologies of various diseases to develop
treatments.

Multiple Choice

The scientific study of diseases and their causes is known as:

• Pathologies

• Upward Mobility

• Welfare

Welfare

Definition: Financial support given by the government to individuals in need.

Example: Many families rely on welfare programs to provide basic necessities during
tough times.

Multiple Choice

What is the term for financial support provided by the government to those in need?

• Dismantling

• Welfare

• The Projects

The Projects

Example: Living in the projects can be a challenging experience due to economic
and social issues.

Definition: Publicly funded housing developments intended to provide affordable

housing, often associated with poverty.

Multiple Choice

Publicly funded housing developments associated with poverty are commonly known as:

• The Projects

• Doubled Down

• G.I.S

Dismantling

Example: The dismantling of outdated policies can lead to more
effective social programs.

Definition: The process of taking something apart or removing its components.

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to the process of taking something apart or removing its components?

• Distinction

• Dismantling

• Pathologies

G.I.S

Example: The G.I. Bill provided benefits to veterans returning from
World War II.

Definition: Soldiers, especially those who served in World War II, often referred to

as “Government Issue.”

Multiple Choice

Soldiers, particularly those from World War II, are often referred to as:

• Affectations

• Welfare Queens

• G.I.S

Distinction

Definition: A difference or contrast between similar things or people.

Origin: From Latin distinctus, meaning to separate between or mark off.
Example: There is a clear distinction between the roles of different social classes in
historical contexts.

Multiple Choice

What term describes the difference or contrast between similar things?

• Upward Mobility

• Distinction

• Genteel

Upward Mobility

Definition: The ability or capacity to rise to a higher social or economic status.

Example: Education is often seen as a key factor in achieving upward mobility.

Multiple Choice

The ability to rise to a higher social or economic status is known as:

• Pathologies

• Doubled Down

• Upward Mobility

Doubled Down

Definition: To commit oneself to a course of action with increased determination

or effort.

Example: Despite the challenges, the company doubled down on its commitment to
sustainability.

Multiple Choice

To commit oneself with increased determination or effort is to:

• Doubled Down

• Affectations

• Genteel

Affectations

Example: His affectations of aristocratic manners were seen as pretentious by his
peers.

Definition: Behaviors or attitudes that are adopted to make an impression or to

seem more cultured than one really is.

Multiple Choice

Behaviors adopted to make an impression are known as:

• The Projects

• Poverty

• Affectations