Cz_Chapter 1 vocabulary quiz_Frederick_Douglass

What does the word errand mean?

• A. A type of musical instrument
• B. A short journey undertaken to deliver or collect something
• C. A method of cooking
• D. A style of painting

What does the term bestow mean?

• A. To criticize harshly
• B. To give or present something
• C. To repair something
• D. To understand deeply

What does gratitude mean?

• A. A feeling of thankfulness
• B. A type of decoration
• C. A form of exercise
• D. A scientific principle

What is prudence?

• A. The act of expressing opinions publicly
• B. The quality of being cautious and wise
• C. A large, decorative object
• D. A type of animal behavior

What does console mean?

• A. To help someone feel better after a loss
• B. To clean something thoroughly
• C. To navigate a ship
• D. To organize a large event

What does disposed refer to?

• A. To be inclined or willing
• B. To fix or repair
• C. To ignore or neglect
• D. To decorate or embellish

What is the meaning of emancipation?

• A. The act of freeing someone from restrictions
• B. The process of learning a new skill
• C. A type of government policy
• D. A traditional festival

What does abhor mean?

• A. To welcome with open arms
• B. To strongly dislike or detest
• C. To understand thoroughly
• D. To create or build

What does unabated mean?

• A. Continuing at full strength without reduction
• B. Being completely restored
• C. Having been recently discovered
• D. Being formally introduced

What is denunciation?

• A. The act of publicly condemning or criticizing
• B. The practice of studying history
• C. A type of dance
• D. The method of planting crops