11ELA Vocabulary Quiz (Du Bois)

What is the definition of 'Serf'?

• An agricultural laborer bound under the feudal system
• A type of fish
• A type of tree
• A type of insect

What does the word 'Emancipation' mean?

• A type of dance
• A type of fruit
• Freedom from slavery
• A type of bird

What does the word 'Homage' mean?

• A type of bird
• A type of food
• A type of dance
• Special honor or respect shown publicly

What does the word 'Prejudice' refer to?

• A type of dance
• A type of fruit
• Preconceived opinion not based on reason or actual experience
• A type of bird

Which word means 'to call forth or bring to mind'?

• Illuminate
• Eradicate
• Extricate
• Invoke

What is the definition of 'Ballot'?

• A type of animal
• A process of voting, in writing and typically in secret
• A type of plant
• A type of food

What does the term 'Dyspeptic' refer to?

• A type of animal
• A type of flower
• A type of music
• Having indigestion or a bad temper

Which word means 'to bring a memory, feeling, or image to mind'?

• Suppress
• Ignore
• Evoke
• Forget

Which word means 'enthusiasm or passion'?

• Nonchalance
• Apathy
• Zeal
• Disdain

What is the definition of 'Paradox'?

• A type of rock
• A type of cloud
• A type of insect
• A statement that seems contradictory but may be true