The Wish Giver Vocabulary Quiz

What is the meaning of the word 'benevolent'?

• angry and aggressive

• lazy and unproductive

• cruel and selfish

• kind and generous

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Define the word 'miser'

• A person who is generous with their wealth

• A person who is careless with their money

• A person who is indifferent to wealth

• A person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Explain the term 'malevolent'

• benevolent and compassionate

• friendly and helpful

• having or showing a wish to do evil to others

• kind and generous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word 'avarice' mean?

• Fear of losing wealth

• Generosity and selflessness

• Extreme greed for wealth or material gain

• Indifference towards material possessions

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Define the term 'altruistic'

• Being indifferent to the needs of others

• Showing concern only for oneself

• Showing selfless concern for the well-being of others

• Acting with malicious intent towards others

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of the word 'covetous'?

• Lazy and unmotivated

• Generous and giving

• Fearful and anxious

• Having or showing a great desire to possess something, typically something belonging to someone else.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Explain the term 'generosity'

• Generosity is the act of being selfish and keeping everything for oneself.

• Generosity is the act of being rude and unkind to others.

• Generosity is the act of expecting something in return for giving to others.

• Generosity is the act of being kind and giving to others without expecting anything in return.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word 'selfish' mean?

• Being concerned excessively or exclusively with oneself

• Being generous and kind to others

• Having a strong sense of empathy

• Being selfless and considerate of others

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Define the term 'greed'

• Intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food.

• Lack of interest in material possessions

• Moderate and balanced approach to acquiring wealth

• Generosity and selflessness towards others

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of the word 'selfless'?

• Having no concern for others

• Concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than with one's own

• Concerned only with one's own needs and wishes

• Indifferent to the needs of others

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4