2024 GIFTED End of Semester Summative Vocabulary

Which of the following best describes the process of urbanization?

• The decline of rural areas

• The movement of people from rural to urban areas

• The increase in agricultural activities

• The development of new technologies

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Identify the synthetic material from the list below.

• Cotton

• Wool

• Nylon

• Silk

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Which word means to cover or conceal something?

• Shroud

• Vexation

• Speculate

• Emanation

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What does the word "vexation" mean?

• Happiness

• Annoyance

• Curiosity

• Confusion

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To speculate means to:

• Confirm a fact

• Form a theory without firm evidence

• Ignore a situation

• Solve a problem

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Which of the following is an example of an idiosyncrasy?

• A common habit shared by many

• A unique behavior specific to an individual

• A traditional custom

• A scientific theory

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Prejudice is best defined as:

• A preconceived opinion not based on reason or experience

• A well-researched conclusion

• An unbiased judgment

• A legal decision

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A scapegoat is:

• A person who is unfairly blamed for something

• A leader of a group

• A person who solves problems

• A witness to an event

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Which of the following best describes someone who is bemused?

• Confident

• Confused

• Angry

• Excited

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Emanation refers to:

• The act of receiving something

• The act of emitting or sending out something

• The act of hiding something

• The act of destroying something

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