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Vocabulary Chapter 1 from The Souls of Black Folk

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
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1.

Select the definition for the term sycophancy.

a)

person of learning; a scholar

b)

excessive or fawning flattery

c)

A skilled craftsperson

d)

great destruction; chaos

2.

Select the definition for the term inculcate.

a)

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

b)

existing from birth, natural

c)

practices of an ignorant or misinformed person of medicine

d)

bow out of respect or submission

3.

Select the definition for the term plaintive cadences.

a)

mournful or melancholy sounds/rhythm/music

b)

large, unorganized group of people

c)

A skilled craftsperson

d)

excessive or fawning flattery

4.

Select the definition for the term artisan.

a)

person of learning; a scholar

b)

large, unorganized group of people

c)

bow out of respect or submission

d)

A skilled craftsperson

5.

Select the definition for the term obeisance.

a)

bow out of respect or submission

b)

existing from birth, natural

c)

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

d)

a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power

6.

Select the definition for the term horde.

a)

large, unorganized group of people

b)

great destruction; chaos

c)

practices of an ignorant or misinformed person of medicine

d)

excessive or fawning flattery

7.

Select the definition for the term quackery.

a)

A skilled craftsperson

b)

person of learning; a scholar

c)

a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power

d)

practices of an ignorant or misinformed person of medicine

8.

Select the definition for the term demagogy.

a)

a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power

b)

existing from birth, natural

c)

large, unorganized group of people

d)

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

9.

Select the definition for the term savant.

a)

excessive or fawning flattery

b)

bow out of respect or submission

c)

a skilled craftsmen

d)

person of learning; a scholar

10.

Select the definition for the term innate.

a)

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

b)

existing from birth, natural

c)

mournful or melancholy sounds/rhythm/music

d)

great destruction; chaos

11.

Select the definition for the term havoc.

a)

large, unorganized group of people

b)

excessive or fawning flattery

c)

great destruction; chaos

d)

practices of an ignorant or misinformed person of medicine