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

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

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mitigate

debase

relegate

austere

Multiple Choice

(n) A deliberate breach of faith; treachery.

• restitution

• mitigate

• perfidy

• intemperate

Multiple Choice

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

• debase

• mitigate

• austere

• relegate

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.

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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.

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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