Scythe Ch 1-5 vocab

What does the word "Glean" mean?

• To gather information or material bit by bit

• Highly injurious or destructive

• To condescend to give or offer

• Impressive by reason of age

Which word means "highly injurious or destructive"?

• Venerable

• Pernicious

• Unperturbed

• Facade

What is the meaning of "Deign"?

• To gather information or material bit by bit

• To condescend to give or offer

• Capable of inducing

• Impressive by reason of age

Which word describes something "capable of inducing"?

• Resonant

• Venerable

• Unperturbed

• Pander

What does "Venerable" mean?

• Not worried, upset, or disquieted

• Impressive by reason of age

• A deceptive device or stratagem

• A place where something is deposited or stored

Which word means "not worried, upset, or disquieted"?

• Unperturbed

• Pander

• Facade

• Scythe

What is the meaning of "Pander"?

• Someone who caters to or exploits the weaknesses of others

• Any face of a building given special architectural treatment

• An implement used for mowing grass, grain

• Behavior toward others, outward manner

Which word describes "any face of a building given special architectural treatment"?

• Facade

• Scythe

• Demeanor

• Repository

What does "Scythe" mean?

• An implement used for mowing grass, grain

• Behavior toward others, outward manner

• A disorganized or confused collection of things

• A place where something is deposited or stored

Which word means "behavior toward others, outward manner"?

• Demeanor

• Rabble

• Repository

• Subterfuge