Unit 5 Vocabulary Quiz

What is the definition of 'theme'?

• To give something to someone as a share or task

• A fortress protecting a city

• To speak or write about something in an abusive way

• A main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work

What is the meaning of 'vilify'?

• To feel or express strong disapproval of something

• To engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons

• To speak or write about something in an abusive way

• To begin a course of action, especially one that is important

What does 'allot' mean?

• A fortress protecting a city

• Gentle and kind

• Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

• To give something to someone as a share or task

Which word describes someone who is 'aloof'?

• Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

• To quote a passage, book, or author as evidence

• A shortcoming or imperfection

• Gentle and kind

What is the definition of 'benign'?

• To engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons

• Very attentive to detail

• Gentle and kind

• A fortress protecting a city

Which word means a fortress on high ground?

• citadel

• cite

• defect

• deplore

Which word means to quote a passage, book, or author as evidence for an argument?

• defect

• aloof

• cite

• benign

Which word means a shortcoming or imperfection?

• grapple

• embark

• fastidious

• defect

which word means to feel or express strong disapproval of something?

• hinderance

• deplore

• loll

• allot

which word means to begin a course of action?

• vilify

• theme

• fastidious

• embark