Lesson 8 Eponyms: People ws 27

Choose the vocabulary word that goes with the sentence.

Saturn was a god in Roman myths.

• sequoia

• zinnia

• saturnine

• maverick

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Sequoya, a Cherokee, created a system of writing for his people in 1821.

• saturnine

• derrick

• boycott

• sequoia

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The Laconians of ancient Greece were known for their brief speech.

• mesmerize

• cardigan

• bacitracin

• laconic

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An Austrian doctor, Franz Mesmer, used hypnotism to treat patients.

• mesmerize

• maverick

• laconic

• sequoia

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J.T. Brudenell, the Earl of Cardigan, wore a sweater that was open in the front.

• saturnine

• cardigan

• derrick

• laconic

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Samuel A. Maverick was a Texas cattleman who didn't brand his calves when other ranchers did.

• maverick

• derrick

• boycott

• bacitracin

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In 1600, a gallows in England was named for Derick, a famous hangman.

• bacitracin

• boycott

• derrick

• zinnia

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Botanist Johann Zinn discovered a flower.

• bacitracin

• boycott

• derrick

• zinnia

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When Captain Charles Boycott raised rents on an estate in Ireland, the tenants turned against him.

• bacitracin

• boycott

• derrick

• zinnia

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An antibody in the blood of Margaret Tracy led to an ointment that fights infections.

• bacitracin

• boycott

• derrick

• zinnia