Mary Wollstonecraft Vocabulary

What does the word 'acquaintance' mean?

• A long-lost friend

• A complete stranger

• A family member

• A person that one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend

What is the definition of 'advocated'?

• To publicly oppose or discourage a particular cause or policy.

• To privately support or recommend a particular cause or policy.

• To remain neutral and not take a stance on a particular cause or policy.

• To publicly support or recommend a particular cause or policy.

What does 'contemporary' mean?

• Old-fashioned or outdated

• Up to date or in the present time

• Futuristic or ahead of its time

• Ancient or historical

What is the definition of 'emancipation'?

• The act of controlling someone

• The act of setting someone free from control or influence

• The act of imprisoning someone

• The act of enslaving someone

What does 'embarked' mean?

• To go on board a ship or aircraft.

• To read a book

• To cook a meal

• To ride a bicycle

What is the definition of 'eminent'?

• low in station, rank, or repute; insignificant

• average in station, rank, or repute; unremarkable

• high in station, rank, or repute; prominent; distinguished

• moderate in station, rank, or repute; ordinary

What does 'exceptional' mean?

• Average or mediocre

• Below average or poor

• Normal or typical

• Unusually good or outstanding

What is the definition of 'illegitimate'?

• Completely legal and valid

• Not authorized or allowed by law

• Accepted and approved by the authorities

• Morally upright and ethical

What does 'inheritance' mean?

• Inheritance means receiving money or property from a deceased person

• Inheritance

• Inheritance is a programming concept where a class can inherit properties and methods from another class

• Inheritance refers to the passing down of genetic traits from parents to offspring

What is the definition of 'philosopher'?

• A person who studies the history of ancient civilizations

• A person who studies and thinks about the nature of existence, knowledge, and the universe.

• A person who studies only the physical world

• A person who studies the behavior of animals