Born a Crime Vocabulary Ch 1-4

Fill in the blank: ________ is a social policy of racial segregation.

• apartheid

• democracy

• capitalism

• federalism

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Fill in the blank: A ________ is a dissenting clique.

• faction

• committee

• audience

• alliance

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Fill in the blank: ________ is a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility.

• animosity

• serenity

• benevolence

• affection

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Fill in the blank: ________ means uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result.

• futility

• efficiency

• necessity

• productivity

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Fill in the blank: To ________ means to defeat in a competition, race, or conflict.

• trounce

• cheer

• observe

• assist

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Fill in the blank: A ________ is a close friend or associate.

• crony

• enemy

• stranger

• rival

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Fill in the blank: To ________ means to make subservient; force to submit or subdue.

• subjugate

• liberate

• exaggerate

• mediate

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Fill in the blank: ________ means suitable to be used up.

• expendable

• expandable

• dependable

• commendable

Fill in the blank: A ________ is a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject.

• compendium

• novel

• pamphlet

• encyclopedia

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

What is the meaning of the word 'ramification'?

• A consequence, especially one that causes complications.

• A type of plant root system.

• A musical instrument.

• A mathematical equation.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4