Unit 1 Lord of the Flies Vocabulary

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of vocabulary in understanding Lord of the Flies'?

• It helps in understanding the themes.

• It is not important.

• It only helps in exams.

• It is used for character analysis.

Open Ended

How does the word 'austere' reflect the setting or mood in literature?

Multiple Choice

Unadorned, stern...

• Aloof

• Austere

• Bulwark

• Cacophony

Multiple Choice

The judge was as _________ in her courtroom manner as she was in her life-style & dress.

• austere

• abate

• abhor

• extrovert

Multiple Choice

performing acts of kindness or charity

• austere

• ethical

• transcend

• beneficient

Multiple Choice

Because my grandmother helped so many women find good jobs, many people say she is best known for being _________.

• austere

• stingy

• beneficient

• cheap

Fill in the Blanks

A person who is

often donates to charity without expecting anything in return.

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of the word 'debase'?

• To reduce in quality or value

• To increase in value

• To maintain quality

• To enhance moral character

Multiple Choice

SYNONYM: to DEBASE our group's reputation

• crass

• disconcert

• prate

• demean

Open Ended

How does the prefix 'in-' in 'intemperate' affect the meaning of the word?

Multiple Choice

Adj. lacking moderation; severe or extreme

• intemperate

• beneficent

• austere

• debase

Multiple Choice

Melvin is too ____ , impulsive, and unpredictable to be responsible for running the company.

• intemperate

• temper

• austere

• beneficent

Multiple Choice

What is the antonym of 'mitigate'?

• Alleviate

• Exacerbate

• Soothe

• Ease

Multiple Choice

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Harper, Noah, and Zoe noticed that wearing masks and practicing social distancing helped to ______________ the spread of the virus in their community.

• debase

• relegate

• mitigate

• austere

Drag and Drop

to make less harsh, serious, or unpleasant

Placeholder

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

mitigate

debase

relegate

austere

Multiple Choice

(n) A deliberate breach of faith; treachery.

• restitution

• mitigate

• perfidy

• intemperate

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank with the word that best completes the sentence:

The

I felt when my best friend started dating my ex is unmatched.

Multiple Choice

To assign to a less important or less satisfying position, place, or condition

• debase

• mitigate

• austere

• relegate

Fill in the Blanks

After the lead actors had been repeatedly late for rehearsal, the director decided to

them to the chorus and replace them with their understudies.

Dropdown

What is the synonym of 'restitution'?

Select answer

Drag and Drop

After the young woman stole the diamond ring from her boss, part of her mandatory _ included returning the ring.

Placeholder

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

restitution

austere

perfidy

debase

Multiple Choice

What would make a person more susceptible to believing lies?

• Their mistrust of others.

• Their contentious nature.

• Their ability to deceive others.

• Their ingenuous belief in the goodness of others.

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the word 'susceptible' as used in the context of Macbeth?

• Likely to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing

• Less important; prepared to obey others unquestioningly

• To be protected or covered

• To be independent and domineering

Multiple Choice

Kids are very impressionable, making them highly ________________ to being persuaded to want to buy toys when they see commercials for them.

• beneficent

• susceptible

• subservient

• austere

Drag and Drop

The young girls in this society were considered ___ so should simply obey adults.

Placeholder

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

subservient

intemperate

beneficent

austere

susceptible

Multiple Choice

prepared to obey others unquestioningly

• intemperate

• susceptible

• subservient

• beneficent

Open Ended

Reflect on the vocabulary words 'austere' and 'beneficent'. Explain the difference between these words?

Multiple Choice

How does the word 'beneficent' relate to the concept of generosity?

• It means being stingy

• It refers to doing good

• It implies being cold-hearted

• It suggests being indifferent

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the word 'austere' as used in the context of the classroom?

• Luxurious and decorated

• Severe and strict

• Warm and welcoming

• Colorful and vibrant

Open Ended

'Susceptible' and 'subservient' describe different types of vulnerability or compliance.

Explain the difference between them.

Match

Match the following

• severely strict, harsh, or plain

• generous, charitable

• harsh, severe

• easily influenced, vulnerable

• obedient, dutiful

austere

beneficent

intemperate

susceptible

subservient

• austere

• beneficent

• intemperate

• susceptible

• subservient

Match

Match the following

• dishonor; humiliate

• reduce; lessen

• betray; deceive

• assign; delegate

• compensation; reimbursement

debase

mitigate

perfidy

relegate

restitution

• debase

• mitigate

• perfidy

• relegate

• restitution