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The Hate U Give Vocabulary Practice

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

repent

a)

to turn away from religion

b)

turn away from sin or do penitence

c)

to redo a sin

d)

to review a penitence

2.

edition

a)

to fix something

b)

something made to supplement

c)

the opposite of subtraction

d)

something a little different from others of the same type

3.

Ooh! I can’t stand her,” Kenya seethes.


What does seethe most likely mean?

a)

to be in a joyous state

b)

be in an agitated emotional state

c)

to be like a snake

d)

be in a good mood

4.

What does offend mean?

a)

keep in the loop

b)

make feel superior

c)

hurt the feelings of

d)

make to feel wanted

5.

As long as I play it cool and keep to myself, I should be fine. The ironic thing is though, at Williamson I don’t have to “play it cool”—I’m cool by default because I’m one of the only black kids there.


Ironic most likely means.....

a)

hardened

b)

sarcastic

c)

displaying similarities

d)

displaying incongruity between what is expected and what is

6.

persona

a)

a female person

b)

an image of oneself that one presents to the world

c)

an image of oneself created in one's journal

d)

people of Spanish descent

7.

prophecy means :

a)

politics

b)

privilege

c)

prediction

d)

protection

8.

gape

a)

look with amazement

b)

look excited

c)

seem inspired

d)

look with scrutiny or carefully

9.

A commotion stirs in the middle of the dance floor. Voices argue louder than the music.


Commotion most likely means....

a)

a disorderly outburst or tumult

b)

mosh pit

c)

group of girls

d)

a mix of teenagers

10.

He points at me, which means he’s about to go into one of his Khalil philosophical moments.


philosophical most likely means.....

a)

relating to the study of mythology

b)

relating to the investigation of existence and knowledge

c)

relating to love

d)

relating to the investigations of court documents

11.

relevant

a)

insignificant

b)

trivial

c)

having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

d)

having no connection to the subject at issue

12.

intimidate

a)

to criticize

b)

to compel with love

c)

to compromise

d)

compel or deter by or as if by threats

13.

Instinct says don’t move, but everything else says check on Khalil.


What does instinct mean?

a)

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to stimuli

b)

innate talent

c)

inborn attitude

d)

inborn pattern of behavior to music from Inxs

14.

They leave Khalil’s body in the street like it’s an exhibit. Police cars and ambulances flash all along Carnation Street. People stand off to the side, trying to see what happened.


Exhibit most likely means......

a)

something extinct

b)

something shown to the public

c)

something exhumed

d)

something covered up

15.

The cops rummage through Khalil’s car.


Rummage most likely means......

a)

lock up

b)

destroy

c)

search haphazardly

d)

clean meticulously

16.

I’ve seen it happen over and over again: a black person gets killed just for being black, and all hell breaks loose. I’ve tweeted RIP hashtags, reblogged pictures on Tumblr, and signed every petition out there. I always said that if I saw it happen to somebody, I would have the loudest voice, making sure the world knew what went down.


The definition of petition is.......

a)

to ignore

b)

to condone

c)

a repetitive phrase

d)

a formal request that something be submitted to an authority

17.

justify

a)

defend, explain, or make excuses for by reasoning

b)

defensive or offensive plays

c)

simple answers

d)

to make right in written form

18.

But as I hold Khalil’s grandma’s hand, I see the anguish in her eyes.


Anguish most likely means.....

a)

relief

b)

extreme distress of body or mind

c)

extreme stomach pain

d)

consistency

19.

regardless

a)

to not care

b)

in spite of everything

c)

a reaction to

d)

selfish

20.

"Oh, we know the truth, that’s not what we want,” says Daddy. “We want justice.”


Justice means.....

a)

judgment involved in the assignment of reward and punishment

b)

judgment of personality

c)

judgement of service

d)

judgement of obligation

21.

bougie

a)

concern for wealth, possessions, and respectability :

b)

floral arrangement

22.

ambitious

a)

rude

b)

having a strong desire for success or achievement

23.

assimilation

a)

the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another

b)

putting together unlike objects

24.

protagonist

a)

main character

b)

in favor of something

25.

antagonist

a)

severe agony

b)

A character or force in conflict with the main character

26.

setting

a)

The context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs

b)

to set in stone; not movable

27.

theme

a)

the central idea of a story

b)

adventure park

28.

plot

a)

Sequence of events in a story

b)

to be critical of a peer

29.

harmonious

a)

small musical instrument you can hold in your hand

b)

Able to get along together well

30.

placid

a)

calm, peaceful

b)

body of water in upstate New York

31.

sedate

a)

a day in the seventh month

b)

quiet, settled, sober

32.

hostile

a)

unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive

b)

mad

33.

bigotry

a)

intolerance toward those who are different

b)

welcoming of all people

34.

prejudice

a)

an unjustifiable (and usually negative) attitude toward a group and its members. Prejudice generally involves stereotyped beliefs, negative feelings, and a predisposition to discriminatory action.

b)

Behaving differently, usually unfairly, toward the members of a group

35.

discrimination

a)

Behaving differently, usually unfairly, toward the members of a group

b)

difficulty making a decision

36.

internal

a)

conflict from peers

b)

inside

37.

amiable

a)

rude; self important

b)

friendly, good-natured

38.

passive

a)

Deep and painful regret for wrongdoing

b)

accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance.

39.

benevolent

a)

well meaning and kindly

b)

rude; self important

40.

self v self conflict

a)

internal conflict for a character in a story; happening within the characters mind

b)

character in a story has beliefs that do not match the society they live in

41.

arrogant

a)

rude; self important

b)

to take for granted

42.

remorse

a)

well meaning and kindly

b)

Deep and painful regret for wrongdoing

43.

society v human conflict

a)

internal conflict for a character in a story; happening within the characters mind

b)

character in a story has beliefs that do not match the society they live in

44.

ethnicity

a)

the fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition.

b)

to take for granted

45.

inferred

a)

clearly written

b)

derived by reasoning; implied as a conclusion

46.

presume

a)

to take for granted

b)

well meaning and kindly

47.

flawless

a)

Examine and judge carefully.

b)

perfect

48.

ascribe

a)

to assign or refer to

b)

an area, or piece of land

49.

suburb(an)

a)

piece of land

b)

Outside of a city

50.

territory

a)

an area, or piece of land

b)

an associate or coworker of similar status

51.

literary Conflicts

a)

The atmosphere of the writing.

b)

man vs. man, man vs. self, man vs. society, man vs. nature

52.

literary mood

a)

man vs. man, man vs. self, man vs. society, man vs. nature

b)

The atmosphere of the writing.

53.

polka-dot

a)

something that divides

b)

design consisting of a pattern of regularly spaced circular spots

54.

partition

a)

Examine and judge carefully; a written request that people sign

b)

(n.) something that divides (such as a wall); the act of dividing something into parts or sections; (v.) to divide or subdivide into parts or shares

55.

evaluate

a)

Examine and judge carefully.

b)

prediction

56.

colleague

a)

an associate or coworker of similar status

b)

to assign or refer to

57.

testify

a)

suppose to be the case, without proof

b)

give evidence as a witness in a law court

c)

A poor densely populated city district occupied by a minority ethnic group linked together by economic hardship and social restrictions

d)

a piece of broken pottery or glass

58.

Develop

a)

to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly

b)

co-worker

c)

to forgive or overlook an offense

d)

grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate

59.

aspect

a)

to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace

b)

a particular part or feature of something

c)

a state of wild excitement

d)

appropriate for or engaged in office work

60.

assume

a)

suppose to be the case, without proof.

b)

to cut apart for the purpose of investigation

c)

an amount or degree

d)

enough, sufficient

61.

dissect

a)

to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace

b)

to charge with a crime; accuse

c)

to cut apart for the purpose of investigation

d)

comfort, relief

62.

minority

a)

cruel violence

b)

A racial or ethnic group smaller than and differing from the majority race or ethnicity in a particular area or region

c)

not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts

d)

appropriate for or engaged in office work

63.

ghetto

a)

A poor densely populated city district occupied by a minority ethnic group linked together by economic hardship and social restrictions

b)

An amount or degree

c)

that eerie sense that "I've experienced this before"

d)

to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly

64.

Extent

a)

followers

b)

not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts

c)

to block off

d)

An amount or degree

65.

shard

a)

cruel violence

b)

a piece of broken pottery or glass

c)

suppose to be the case, without proof.

d)

give evidence as a witness in a law court.

66.

brutality

a)

kept down by cruel or unjust use of power

b)

cruel violence

c)

to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace

d)

to forgive or overlook an offense

67.

objective

a)

to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly

b)

appropriate for or engaged in office work

c)

not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts

d)

to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace

68.

adequate

a)

angry; enraged

b)

willingness to take credit and blame for actions

c)

enough, sufficient

d)

a state of wild excitement

69.

insinuate

a)

to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly

b)

to forgive or overlook an offense

c)

comfort, relief

d)

a particular part or feature of something

70.

deja vu

a)

grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate

b)

kept down by cruel or unjust use of power

c)

that eerie sense that "I've experienced this before"

d)

an amount or degree

71.

barricade

a)

appropriate for or engaged in office work

b)

to charge with a crime; accuse

c)

to block off

d)

followers

72.

frenzy

a)

a state of wild excitement

b)

a particular part or feature of something

c)

to cut apart for the purpose of investigation

d)

give evidence as a witness in a law court.

73.

clerical

a)

appropriate for or engaged in office work

b)

a piece of broken pottery or glass

c)

co-worker

d)

to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace

74.

entourage

a)

to charge with a crime; accuse

b)

kept down by cruel or unjust use of power

c)

followers

d)

a piece of broken pottery or glass

75.

colleague

a)

suppose to be the case, without proof.

b)

co-worker

c)

comfort, relief

d)

to cut apart for the purpose of investigation

76.

indict

a)

kept down by cruel or unjust use of power

b)

to block off

c)

grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate.

d)

to charge with a crime; accuse

77.

condone

a)

a piece of broken pottery or glass

b)

angry; enraged

c)

to forgive or overlook an offense

d)

cruel violence

78.

discredit

a)

co-worker

b)

kept down by cruel or unjust use of power

c)

to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace

d)

a piece of broken pottery or glass

79.

irate

a)

comfort, relief

b)

not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts

c)

angry; enraged

d)

a particular part or feature of something

80.

solace

a)

suppose to be the case, without proof.

b)

grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate

c)

comfort, relief

d)

appropriate for or engaged in office work

81.

accountability

a)

a piece of broken pottery or glass

b)

give evidence as a witness in a law court.

c)

suppose to be the case, without proof.

d)

willingness to take credit and blame for actions

82.

oppressed

a)

comfort, relief

b)

An amount or degree

c)

kept down by cruel or unjust use of power

d)

to block off