Antigone Vocabulary Quiz

What is the definition of the word "anarchist"?

• A person who promotes law and order

• A person who believes in a government ruled by the people

• A person who supports an absence of government or authority

• A person who advocates for strict obedience to authority

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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

Which term describes a situation that is "auspicious"?

• Unfortunate

• Hidden

• Promising or favorable

• Inconsistent or unreliable

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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

What does the word "contempt" mean?

• Admiration or respect

• A feeling of intense joy

• Disgust or disdain for something or someone

• A state of confusion

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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

To "defile" something means to:

• Repair it

• Use excessive force

• Make it impure or dirty

• Improve its condition

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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

What does it mean to act "impassively"?

• To act with kindness and generosity

• To act with great passion and intensity

• To act without emotion or showing reaction

• To act in a careless or reckless manner

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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

What is the meaning of the word "lamentation"?

• A celebration or festive event

• A loud and cheerful shout

• An expression of grief or sorrow

• A feeling of joy and contentment

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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

The term "perverse" refers to:

• Honesty and integrity

• Doing what is right and just

• Unreasonable or unacceptable behavior

• Following rules and regulations

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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

What does the word "reverence" mean?

• A lack of respect or admiration

• To be amused or entertained

• Deep respect and admiration

• To disregard or ignore

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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

What does it mean to "sate" someone?

• To satisfy their hunger or desires

• To provoke or incite a reaction

• To confuse or puzzle them

• To disappoint or upset them

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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

What does the term "sententiously" mean?

• To speak or write at great length

• To speak or write in a wise, moralizing, or pompous manner

• To speak or write in a fun and lighthearted way

• To speak or write with brevity and conciseness

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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