Unit 1: Vocab. (Following the Crowd)

Which sentence best uses the word anonymous?

• A. The scientist signed his name in large, bold letters.

• B. The author chose to remain unnamed in the article.

• C. The company sent out personalized thank-you notes.

• D. The artist proudly displayed her signature.

Fill-in-the-Blank:
Skipping school can have serious __________, such as falling behind in your classes.

• A. Reprimand

• B. Ritual

• C. Repercussions

• D. Resilient

The donor wished to remain __________, so the charity did not reveal her name.

• A. collective

• B. arbitrary

• C. reprimand

• D. anonymous

Lighting candles before dinner was a family __________ passed down for generations.

• A. Ritual

• B. Undermine

• C. Collective

• D. Anonymous

True/False:

To undermine something means to weaken or damage it over time.

• True

• False

• To strengthen something over time

• To maintain something without change

Which is an example of humiliating someone?

• A. Quietly complimenting them.

• B. Correcting them politely in private.

• C. Making fun of them in front of the whole class.

• D. Helping them study for a test.

A collective effort is one that is:

• A. Done by a single person.

• B. Secretly planned.

• C. Completed by a group working together.

• D. Randomly chosen.

The class made a __________ decision to hold the fundraiser for the animal shelter.

• A. Undermine

• B. Collective

• C. Repercussions

• D. Ritual

Which meaning of grave fits this sentence: “The principal spoke in a grave tone about the safety incident”?

• A. Serious and important

• B. A hole where someone is buried

• C. Lighthearted and silly

• D. Temporary and small

True/False:

Repercussions are the positive or negative results of an action.

• True

• False

• Repercussions are only negative results of an action.

• Repercussions are unrelated to actions.