2/23 Vocab Quiz

If someone is feeling desperation, they are...

• in such a bad situation that they will try anything to change it.

• feeling calm and relaxed.

• able to independently control the outcome of their situation.

• lacking any hope and are about to give up.

Which situation shows desperation? (Select both correct answers.

• A person fleeing their country due to war and violence.

• A person receiving a promotion at work
• A person begging for money on the street
• A student studying for an exam

Which sentence uses the word desperation correctly?

• Amy felt a sense of desperation as the deadline approached and her project wasn't finished. Even though she would be exhausted the next day, she stayed up to midnight in order to finish in time.

• Even though Brenda got off to a slow start, the desperation of the situation made her feel hopeful. She stayed on track and was able to finish easily and without much sacrifice.

• The team celebrated their victory with desperation and joy. Finally, the wait for a championship was over.

• Eric decided that the situation was so desperation that he would need to spend most of his money fixing the issue.

If something is (a)   it is making a problem worse.

Which situation best matches the word "aggravating."

• Maggie's little brother was bothering her when she was trying to study. She told her parents and they made sure he left her alone.

• Ami made a few bad passes and missed several shots. Feeling frustrated, he committed an unnecessary foul on defense. When coach benched him, Ami let his temper get the better of him and gave his coach attitude.

• Alicia had worked hard all week. On Friday, she and some friends met up and went to the movies. Alicia really appreciated having some quality time to unwind after such a stressful week. She was happy to reset so that she could feel refreshed.

• Monty was on his way to class when he noticed a $20 bill on the ground and picked it up. In homeroom he overheard a classmate that was upset because they had lost $20 from their wallet. Monty decided to do the right thing and give it to them later.

If someone assimilates, they are...

• isolating themselves from others in order to protect themselves.

• confusing and forgetting new information or experiences

• becoming part of the community without having to change themselves.

• changing parts of themselves in order to be accepted.

When the Nguyen family moved to the United States, they decided to change their first names as well so they sounded more "American". They were worried that they would not get the same opportunities if people thought that they were "foreign."

The situation described above most closely matches which word?

• Integrate

• Assimilate

• Resilience

• Alienation

Which sentence uses the word "assimilate" correctly?

• After moving to the United States, she assimilated to the American culture by keeping to her traditional way of life.

• He was assimilate when he began to wear clothes that fit in with the rest of his friend group.

• He quickly assimilated to the new job by being late every day.
• After living in the United States for several years, she began to assimilate to the American culture by changing some of the way she usually did things to fit in.

If someone experiences alienation, they are...

• changing parts of themselves in order to be accepted.

• experiencing a strong sense of belonging with a group

• feeling isolated from a group or like they do not belong.

• making a problem worse.

Robert felt a sense of (a)   every time he tried to join the conversation but was ignored or given a strange look.