Vocabulary Terms Quiz

What does the term "dominion" mean?

• A state of being imprisoned

• A territory or sphere of influence or control

• A method of peaceful protest

• A type of ancient currency

What does it mean to "usurp" a position?

• To inherit it legally

• To create a new position

• To take it by force or without legal right

• To be elected into it

What is the meaning of "incumbent" in a political context?

• A candidate running for office

• The current holder of an office or position

• A political advisor

• A newly elected official

What does "redress" mean?

• To dress in a particular way

• To address someone with respect

• Remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance

• To refuse or reject

What does "guile" refer to?

• Physical strength

• Sly or cunning intelligence

• A type of medieval weapon

• Honesty and straightforwardness

What does it mean to "submit" in a legal context?

• To resist or defy

• To propose a plan or idea

• To present for consideration, judgment, or use

• To physically hand over something

What does "incarnate" mean when referring to a spirit?

• To become less powerful

• To disappear completely

• Embodied in flesh; in human form

• To ascend to a higher spiritual plane

What is "chivalry"?

• A type of ancient literature

• The medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code

• A form of ancient government

• A medieval weapon

What does it mean to "acquiesce"?

• To argue or dispute

• To accept something reluctantly but without protest

• To acquire or gain

• To question or inquire

Which term refers to the act of taking over power or position illegally or by force?

• Dominion

• Redress

• Usurp

• Submit