CommonLit Vocabulary Quizs Unit 1

Civil

• polite and respectful

• rude and disrespectful

• loud and aggressive

• silent and indifferent

Empathy

• the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

• the ability to analyze and critique emotions

• the ability to ignore others' feelings

• the ability to express one's own feelings clearly

Complacent

• showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements

• feeling anxious or worried about future events

• displaying a lack of interest or concern

• exhibiting a strong desire for success or achievement

Defiance

• obedience to authority

• disobedience or resistance to someone else’s wishes

• agreement with others

• submission to rules

Conscious

• aware of something or one’s surroundings

• unaware of one’s surroundings

• in a deep sleep

• completely oblivious to reality

Contrite

• feeling or expressing guilt, regret, or remorse

• feeling joyful and carefree

• feeling angry and resentful

• feeling indifferent and apathetic

Resilient

• able to recover quickly from difficulties or setbacks

• easily broken or damaged

• unable to adapt to change

• permanently affected by challenges

Integrity

• the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

• the ability to adapt to new situations

• the practice of being deceitful

• the state of being untrustworthy

Altruism

• selfless concern for the well-being of others

• a desire for personal gain

• indifference to others' needs

• a form of selfishness

Tenuous

• very weak or not substantial

• strong and durable

• clear and obvious

• solid and reliable