Dame Whina article vocabulary

In the phrase, "one of the country's most iconic photographs", what is the best definition of iconic?

• characteristic of an icon — an image, emblem, idol, or hero

• an emoticon

• unknown

• a short and striking or memorable phrase

in the phrase, "One of the most revered leaders," what does the term revered mean?

• held in deep respect and devotion

• overwhelmingly disliked

• old and wise

When the article says that Dame Whina, and the famous photograph of her, have been immortalised by having the statue created - what does immoralised mean?

• Made famous forever

• forgotton

• the subjects comprising a course of study in a school

In the phrase, "on that historic day", what does historic mean?

• held in deep respect and devotion

• the subjects comprising a course of study in a school

• was important in its day and continues to be studied and remembered

What is the best synonym (word with similar meaning) for the term unveiled, as used in the phrase, "The statue... stands at the entrance to Waipuna Marae, where was unveiled by Dame Whina's son..."

• revealed

• let go

• created

In the phrase, "Ms Ardern promised that Dame Whina would be a part of the new school history curriculum," curriculum means:

• the subjects comprising a course of study in a school

• circular motion

• a short and striking or memorable phrase

In the phrase "It's an apt way to commemorate Dame Whina," what does apt mean?

• appropriate

• wrong

• famous

In the phrase "It's an apt way to commemorate Dame Whina," what does commemorate mean?

• remember or celebrate (an event or person)

• shock or excite (someone) into taking action

• a short and striking or memorable phrase

"She was responsible for the phrase, 'Not one more acre.' If there was a single slogan that slowed down the loss of Maori land, it was that one." As it is used here, what does slogan mean?

• a short and striking or memorable phrase

• appropriate or suitable in the circumstances

• shock or excite (someone) into taking action

In the sentence, "To galvanise the Maori nation into a march that large and that significant was really an awesome legacy," galvanise means what?

• shock or excite (someone) into taking action

• A short and memorable phrase

• remember forever