Week 5 Vocabulary Grade 11

What does infallibility mean?

• Infallibility means the inability to be wrong or make mistakes.

• The ability to make mistakes without consequences.

• A state of being always correct in every situation.

• The capacity to learn from errors and improve.

What is the meaning of tyranny in your own words?

• A system where citizens have equal rights and freedoms.

• A government led by a group of elected representatives.

• Tyranny refers to a form of government where a single ruler wields oppressive power over the people.

• A political structure that allows for shared leadership among various leaders.

How can something be described as corrupted?

• Corrupted refers to something that has been damaged or altered, leading to loss of integrity or functionality.

• Corrupted describes a state of being completely unchanged and intact.

• Corrupted refers to something that is always beneficial and helpful.

• Corrupted means something that is perfect and unaltered.

What are prejudices and how do they affect society?

• Prejudices are always based on factual information.

• Prejudices are preconceived opinions that negatively impact society by fostering discrimination and social division.

• Prejudices have no impact on social interactions or relationships.

• Prejudices promote unity and understanding among different groups.

Explain the term salutary and provide an example.

• A salutary example is a vacation that leads to stress.

• A salutary practice is ignoring exercise to save time.

• An example of salutary is a strict diet that helps someone improve their health.

• An example of salutary is a junk food diet that promotes health.

What does it mean to abridge a text?

• To analyze a text for deeper meaning.

• To shorten a text by removing parts while keeping the main ideas.

• To expand a text by adding more details.

• To translate a text into another language.

What is a petition and when might one be used?

• A petition is a casual conversation between friends about opinions.

• A petition is a type of legal contract used in court cases.

• A petition is a formal request used to advocate for change or express collective opinions.

• A petition is a document that only government officials can create.

How can individuals seek redress for grievances?

• Ignoring the issue and hoping it resolves itself

• Individuals can seek redress through formal complaints, mediation, or legal action.

• Accepting the situation without any action

• Discussing the grievance only with friends

In what ways can rights be infringed upon?

• Rights can only be infringed by government actions.

• Infringement of rights is solely a historical issue.

• Rights can be infringed upon by legal restrictions, discrimination, censorship, violation of privacy, and denial of access.

• Rights cannot be infringed upon in a democratic society.

What does it mean when something is prescribed by law?

• It refers to something that is suggested but not required.

• It means that it is optional and not enforced by law.

• It means that it is required or mandated by legal statutes.

• It indicates a personal choice rather than a legal obligation.