The river between us - ch. 12 vocab

What is the definition for economic clout?

• A form of taxation
• A type of currency
• Influence or power in economic matters.
• A method of trade

What is the definition of etiquette?

• A type of food
• A popular dance move
• A set of rules or customs governing correct or polite behavior

• A set of rules or customs governing incorrect behavior

What is the definition for futile?

• Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.
• Effective and successful
• Capable of producing useful results
• Productive and beneficial

What is the definition for quadroon?

• A term used in computer programming
• A unit of measurement for land area
• A type of musical instrument
• A person who is one-quarter black by descent.

What is the definition for octadroon?

• Person of one-eighth black ancestry
• Person of one-sixth black ancestry
• Person of one-tenth black ancestry
• Person of one-fourth black ancestry

What is the definition of despise?

• To feel contempt or a deep repugnance for someone or something.
• To cherish and hold dear
• To feel indifferent towards
• To admire greatly

What is the definition for gaunt?

• Being extremely tall and muscular
• Extremely thin and bony in appearance, often as a result of illness or suffering.
• Having a healthy and robust appearance
• Referring to a type of fruit

What is the definition for ignorant?

• Lacking knowledge or awareness about a particular subject or fact.
• Being indifferent towards learning new information
• Being well-informed about a particular topic
• Having extensive knowledge on a subject

What is the definition of gens de couleur?

• Free people of color in French-speaking colonies
• A style of French architecture
• A term for military personnel in France
• A type of French pastry

What is the definition of lap?

• A type of dance move
• To gentle splash or wash over

• A term used in computer programming
• A unit of measurement for fabric