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Tier 2 Vocabulary Literature

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An unwelcome and unexpected change from what is normal.

a)

Aberration

b)

Abhorrent

c)

Atavism

d)

Allusion

2.

Horrifyingly bad.

a)

Aberration

b)

Abhorrent

c)

Debased

d)

Depraved

3.

A change back to the way your ancestors used to be.

a)

Debased

b)

Eugenics

c)

Atavism

d)

Feral

4.

Reduced in quality or value

a)

Debased

b)

Degenerate

c)

Feral

d)

Perversion

5.

An immoral or corrupt person

a)

Debased

b)

Metamorphosis

c)

Savage

d)

Degenerate

6.

Morally corrupt. Wicked.

a)

Degenerate

b)

Feral

c)

Depraved

d)

Savage

7.

Duality

a)

An example of a similarities between aspects of something

b)

Man is both good and evil

c)

An example of a contrast between aspects of something

d)

Moral rules which affect behaviour

8.

The science of improving a population by controlled breeding.

a)

Eugenics

b)

Perversion

c)

Respectability

d)

Atavism

9.

Totally wild, like an animal.

a)

Abhorrent

b)

Debased

c)

Atavism

d)

Feral

10.

A change from one living state to another.

a)

Perversion

b)

Metamorphosis

c)

Restraint

d)

Feral

11.

Goes against what is normal or expected.

a)

Ethics

b)

Debased

c)

Feral

d)

Unorthodox

12.

Machiavellian

a)

devious

b)

cunning

c)

unscrupulous

d)

scheming

13.

Deceitfulness; being two-faced.

a)

Feral

b)

Duality

c)

Duplicity

d)

Savage

14.

An unfair, unjust and cruel government or rule.

a)

Tyranny

b)

Machiavellian

c)

Villainy

d)

Usurp

15.

A fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero.

a)

Tyrannous

b)

Catharsis

c)

Hubris

d)

Hamartia

16.

Excessive pride or confidence.

a)

Hamartia

b)

Hubris

c)

Catharsis

d)

Villaniny

17.

Releasing – and finding release from – strong emotions.

a)

Vindication

b)

Hamarita

c)

Hubris

d)

Catharsis

18.

To take someone else’s place illegally or by force.

a)

Regicide

b)

Usurp

c)

Catharsis

d)

Superstition

19.

Which adjective describes a social system where men hold the power and influence?

a)

Paternal

b)

Patriarchal

c)

Maternal

d)

Matriarchal

20.

What is chivalry?

a)

Unfair, unjust and cruel rule.

b)

Cowardice, diplomacy, courtesy

c)

Bravery, military skill, courtesy

d)

Wicked or criminal behaviour