Wonder pts. 3 & 4 Vocabulary Study

What does the word "horrific" mean?

• Causing joy

• Causing horror

• Causing confusion

• Causing laughter

Which term describes a group of symptoms that consistently occur together?

• Protocol

• Syndrome

• Retrospect

• Hypocrite

What is the meaning of "illuminate"?

• To darken

• To confuse

• To light up

• To hide

What does "sympathetic" mean?

• Feeling pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune

• Feeling indifferent

• Feeling happy

• Feeling angry

What does "potential" refer to?

• Having no capacity to develop

• Having the capacity to become or develop into something in the future

• Having the capacity to remain the same

• Having the capacity to decrease

What is the meaning of "retrospect"?

• A prediction of future events

• A review of a past course of events or period of time

• A plan for future actions

• A summary of current events

What does "stringent" mean?

• Loose and flexible

• Strict, precise, and exacting

• Easy-going

• Relaxed and lenient

What is a "protocol"?

• A casual conversation

• A random act

• An official procedure of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions

• A personal opinion

What does "hypocrite" mean?

• A person who is always honest

• A person who claims to have moral standards to which one's own behavior does not conform

• A person who never lies

• A person who always follows the rules

What is a "zydeco band"?

• A type of classical orchestra

• A kind of black American dance music originally from southern Louisiana

• A rock band from New York

• A jazz ensemble from Chicago