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WorksheetsVocab. Terms - Refugee Article
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 3600secs
The influx of winter visitors adds to the wealth of the city.
What is the best definition of influx based on the sentence above.
an arrival of a large number of people or things
When many things or people flow out of an area
a mob of eager visitors entering into a small area
When people migrate to other areas, the demographic of those areas will change.
What is the best definition of demographic based on the sentence above.
relating to religious beliefs and values
relating to the characteristics within a large group of people
relating to the amount of people
The punishment was grossly disproportionate to the crime - he shouldn’t have received such a severe sentencing for a minor misdemeanor.
What is the best definition of disproportionate based on the sentence above.
being undeserving of a minor crime
too large or too small in comparison with something else
an unrealistic expectation
Talk to ___________if you have any questions about your health insurance.
Which word fits best in the sentence above?
exacerbate
personnel
demographic
personal
Programs that address the divide within the academic community are vital to creating an environment where refugee students can succeed.
Choose the word that is the antonym or opposite to the meaning of "vital" in the sentence above.
Necessary
Unworthy
Unimportant
Successful
It was government's proposal to introduce a formalized _____________________ program.
Which word fits best in this sentence?
resettlement
hiatus
simulate
prerogative
What is a reason a government might come up with a resettlement program for refugees?
The refugees probably need money so they can go back to their country.
The refugees are going to need a new place to live and start fresh in a new country.
The refugees are going to need help obtaining food and clothing for their families.
In what situation might a person feel alienated?
A person might feel alienated when their loved one is focusing more on their work then spending time with them.
A person might feel alienated when they get a gift they don't really like.
A person might feel alienated if they seek an unidentified object in the sky.
A person might feel alienated when their friends include them in on their Friday night plans.
Mark wanted desperately to put his arms around Julie in hopes to make her feel better, but realized he'd probably just exacerbate the situation.
What reason best describes why Mark decided to just leave Julie alone?
He didn't care about her.
He didn't want to make her feel alienated.
He didn't want to make the situation worse.
He didn't want to ruin a good situation.
Which phrase is the opposite meaning of exacerbate?
to calm down
to make worse
to recreate
If the definition of influx is an arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things, then which of the following words is the BEST antonym for influx?
inundation
rushing
departure
fluctuation
The following word is a synonym of disproportionate:
lopsided
proportionate
reasonable
