Building Vocabulary Ch. 22

What does 'Skeptical' mean?

• Clever; tricky

• To make fun of; mock

• Doubting; questioning

• Believable; appearing truthful or reasonable

What is the meaning of 'Shrewd'?

• Clever; tricky

• A formal criticism; a harsh scolding

• To stir up anger or resentment

• To take away or cancel

Which word means 'To occur again; happen repeatedly'?

• Revoke

• Stereotype

• Recur

• Ridicule

What does 'Provoke' mean?

• Believable; appearing truthful or reasonable

• To stir up anger or resentment

• A means to reach a goal; method

• A commonly accepted image that is oversimplified

What is a 'Tactic'?

• A means to reach a goal; method

• Doubting; questioning

• To make fun of; mock

• A formal criticism; a harsh scolding

What does the word "reprimand" mean?

• A friendly suggestion

• A formal criticism; a harsh scolding

• A casual conversation

• A humorous remark

What is the meaning of "revoke"?

• To give permission

• To take away or cancel

• To approve

• To create

What does "ridicule" mean?

• To praise someone

• To make fun of; mock

• To ignore someone

• To support someone

If a teacher decides to "revoke" a student's privilege, what are they doing?

• Granting a new privilege

• Taking away the privilege

• Ignoring the privilege

• Enhancing the privilege

Which of the following actions is an example of "ridicule"?

• Giving a compliment

• Offering help

• Mocking someone's mistake

• Listening carefully