shooting an elephant. Vocabulary Quiz

Match the words (1-6) to their meaning (a-f)

• Conventionalized

• Having absolute and oppressive control over people

• Supplant

• Rigidly following established customs or practices

• Imperialism

• Determined and unwavering in one's actions or beliefs

• Despotic

• The act of taking control of another country's political, economic, and cultural institutions.

• Resolute

• To replace or take the place of someone or something.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

1.    The age of (a)   involved powerful nations expanding their territories.​ ​

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

2.    The (a)   ruler ruled with strict control and little regard for the people's rights.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

   3. They used a weak (a)   to justify their actions, but their true motives were clear.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

4.    His (a)   determination helped him achieve his goals.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

5. 5. Over time, the traditional clothing became more (a)   , losing its uniqueness

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

1. 6. Their plan was to (a)   the existing system with a new one.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4