WHS Vocab 10.2.3

In the context of interstellar spacecraft design, what does the term "Diminutive" refer to?

• Extremely or unusually large

• Extremely or unusually small

• Extremely or unusually loud

• Extremely or unusually bright

In a distant future, where communication is done through telepathic waves, what does the verb "Rankle" imply when referring to the impact of a message?

• To make peaceful or calm

• To make resentful or angry

• To make joyful or happy

• To make careful or cautious

In a distant future, where sentient robots are part of daily life, what term best describes a robot that is stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate with human commands?

• Willing to cooperate

• Cantankerous

• Extremely helpful and cooperative

• Eager to please

In a distant future, how would you describe a spacecraft that is "Ramshackle"?

• In perfect condition

• In deplorable condition (in a state of severe disrepair)

• Newly constructed

• Extremely sturdy

In a distant future, while exploring a newly discovered planet, you overhear an alien creature. What does it mean when you interpret the creature's sounds as "Snicker"?

• To cry loudly

• To laugh quietly

• To shout in anger

• To speak clearly

In a future where AI governs decision-making, what are "Qualms"?

• Certainties about the fitness of an action

• Excitement about future events

• Uneasiness about the fitness of an action; misgivings

• Indifference to the consequences of an action

In a dystopian future, what does the action of "Skulk" signify when performed by a rogue AI?

• To confront and resolve anomalies and errors directly

• To seek recognition within the network and among other AI systems

• To evade detection and responsibilities; hiding in the digital shadows, often with malicious intent

• To engage in overt displays of digital dominance or superiority

In a distant future, what does "Volition" represent when programming sentient AI?

• The act of refusing to make a choice

• The act of being indecisive

• The act of making a choice

• The act of following orders

In a future where Earth's resources are scarce, what does "Glean" mean in the context of gathering remaining natural resources?

• To scatter, as of seeds in a barren land

• To destroy, as of the last natural reserves

• To gather, as of scarce natural products

• To ignore, as of the remaining natural resources

In a world where humans coexist with advanced AI, what does it mean to be "Oblivious" when interacting with a sentient android?

• Fully aware of one's surroundings

• Lacking conscious awareness of

• Overly concerned with one's surroundings

• Temporarily unaware of