Year 7 Vocabulary 'The Lie Tree'

Which is the correct definition of the word 'deception'?

• deliberately misleading someone by telling lies or concealing the truth

• deliberately stealing from your friends

• being the first person to think of an idea

• being truthful to the point of hurting other people's feelings

Which is the correct definition of the word 'scandal'?

• an action or event that causes shock or people would consider morally wrong

• when you scan documents before reading them properly

• the act of doing something that you think will benefit society

• a newspaper report about something monumentous

Which is the best definition of the word 'patriarchy'?

• a system in society where men hold the power

• when you pat a tree lightly

• when women are allowed to attend music concerts without a man

• when women rise through the ranks in their chosen profession

Which is the best definition of the word 'injustice'?

• when someone has just had an injury

• when you get stuck in ice that has just frozen

• when things have been divided equally in a society

• when things are not fair

Which is the best definition of the word 'subversion'?

• the act of undermining the usual expectations or ways of doing something

• the act of swimming underwater

• when you are a lesser version of yourself because you are sick

• the act of being obedient / conforming to societal expectations

Which is the best definition of the word 'exclusion'?

• not allowing somebody or something to take part in something

• when you asked to be excused from PE because you are tired

• when you say something about somebody who used to be a friend

• when you welcome a new member to a group

Which is the best definition of the word 'stereotype'?

• a set idea that people have about a person or group

• a kind of record player from the Victorian period

• when you can type with both your left and right hand

• an excuse for not attending a party

Which is the best definition of the word 'status'?

• the rank or position of someone in society

• when you give people an update

• learning from someone cleverer than yourself

• the state of a dining room after a Victorian banquet

Which is the best definition of the word 'morality'?

• the extent to which an action is right or wrong

• the measure you use to see if someone is a moron

• being underhand or sneaky

• when only men get to decide on good and bad behaviour

Which is the best definition of the word 'reputation'?

• what people believe about a person based on what others have said

• when people think you are clever and should go to university

• when people are shocked an outraged by behaviour

• when women do unladylike things