Quilt of a Country Vocabulary

"He moved comfortably between the two disparate and contradictory worlds of the frontier

Disparate (noun) means ________.

• Distinct or not alike

• Similar or alike

• Common or usual

• Identical or same

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

For the environmentalists, there was no getting around this difficult conundrum.

Conundrum (noun) means ________.

• A riddle; or puzzle

• A simple task

• A type of fruit

• A musical instrument

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

At the same time, the amplification of incendiary free speech for bad actors encourages mob rule.

Incendiary (adjective) means ________.

• designed to cause fires. Colloquially, to spark trouble

• Peaceful and calming

• Boring and dull

• Friendly and welcoming

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The two ideas are cleverly interwoven throughout the play.

Interwoven (verb) means ________.

• Blended; or laced together

• Separated; or taken apart

• Untangled; or unraveled

• Disconnected; or isolated

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

The merger of the two companies will create a new entity.

Entity (noun) means ________.

• Having real; or distinct existence

• A fictional character

• An abstract concept

• A temporary state

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The new country's system of government was a mongrel system, combining the customs of the empire with the democratic wishes of the citizens.

Mongrel (noun) means ________.

• Something produced by mixing different breeds or types

• A type of purebred animal

• A specific breed of dog

• An animal with a single lineage

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The music grows harsh, and discordant, sounding like horns playing in opposition.

Discordant (Adj.) means ________.

• Conflicting or not harmonious

• Agreeable and harmonious

• Melodious and pleasant

• Consistent and uniform

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

We aim to create a multicultural pluralistic society where people's values are respected.

Pluralistic (adjective) means ________.

• Consisting of many ethnic and cultural groups

• Consisting of a single ethnic group

• Focusing on individualism

• Promoting uniformity

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

He acquired such an ascendancy over the king that he was himself the monarch more than 30 years.

Ascendency (n) means ________.

• rise, position of power

• Decline, fall

• Equality, balance

• Subordination, inferiority

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Although leaving the community brought no formal sanctions against the individual, informal social sanctions like ostracism or refused re-admittance were possibilities.

Ostracism means ________.

• Excluded from society

• Welcomed into a group

• Promoted within a community

• Celebrated by peers

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4