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"The Watson's go to Birmingham - 1963" Vocabulary

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Boycott

a)

to support something or to take part in something

b)

to encourage others to support or to take part in

c)

to refuse to buy something or to take part in something (protest)

d)

to forgive someone for acting wrongly in a manner against you

2.

Pervasive

a)

not impacting others

b)

extending through something

c)

only impacting one other

d)

refusal to purchase something

3.

Bravo

a)

well done

b)

mediocre

c)

a term used to show average work

d)

a term used to indicate failure

4.

Peon

a)

a smaller insect

b)

a person who does hard work for little to nothing in return

c)

a person who does hard work with great compensation in return

d)

a person who is highly respected within a community

5.

Lazy-Eyed/Cockeyed

a)

a person who acts in a lazy manner

b)

a term used to refer to Byron in the novel

c)

a person who does hard work for little to nothing in return

d)

cross-eyed or having an eye that squints or slants

6.

jacked up

a)

a term used to refer to being beaten up

b)

a term used to refer to someone who is being lazy

c)

a term used to refer to someone who thinks highly of themselves

d)

a term used to refer to someone of high intelligence

7.

pan

a)

to criticize someone or something harshly

b)

to question someone intently

c)

to make fun of someone

d)

to search for gold in a harsh manner

8.

discrimination

a)

judging a book by its cover

b)

to speak to someone differently because you are unsure of their beliefs

c)

treating others fairly

d)

prejudice or unjust behavior to others based on differences in age, race, or gender

9.

jabber

a)

to talk quietly

b)

to talk in a soft, slow tone

c)

to talk in a fast, confused, or foolish way that is hard to understand

d)

to talk to ensure understanding from others

10.

egghead

a)

a term used for someone with a slanted or squinted eye

b)

a term used to refer to someone of high intelligence

c)

a term used to refer to someone with an egg shaped head

d)

a term used to indicate someone has little intelligence

11.

imitate

a)

to copy or mimic someone or something

b)

to make fun of another

c)

a term used to refer to someone's harsh actions

d)

to speak harshly to another

12.

emulate

a)

to speak slowly and softly

b)

to follow or imitate

c)

to speak in a quick and confusing manner

d)

a term used to refer to the leader of a group

13.

grapevine

a)

information received as a rumor

b)

factual information received from a direct source

c)

believing others based on their age, race, or gender

d)

to imitate or copy another

14.

generate

a)

to copy or imitate another

b)

a term used to refer to someone's age group

c)

to produce or create something

d)

a term used to refer to someone of high intelligence

15.

trespass

a)

to enter someone's private property without permission

b)

asking for permission to enter private property

c)

an unlawful act

d)

committing a crime with stiff consequences

16.

punctual

a)

being continually late

b)

a term used to refer to someone who has entered private property without permission

c)

a term used to refer to beating up someone

d)

being on time

17.

thug

a)

someone who is highly respected by others

b)

a rough, violent person

c)

a person who follows all rules and laws with precision

d)

to shrug off in disregard

18.

quest

a)

a quick search

b)

a long search in order to find something

c)

a brief investigation

d)

a loud noise heard after breaking the sound barrier

19.

segregate

a)

to separate or keep apart

b)

to place within close groups

c)

mixing others together in carefully planned groups based on certain characteristics

d)

moving from one place to another frequently

20.

sonic boom

a)

a quickly growing business

b)

the loud noise heard when something travels faster than the speed of light

c)

what happens when all power and electricity is lost

d)

the loud noise heard when something travels faster than the speed of sound and breaks the sound barrier

21.

seniority

a)

what someone is considered in their last year of school

b)

having higher standing due to age or having more experience than others

c)

a term used to refer to someone after the age of 60

d)

a Spanish term used to refer to a male (Mr.)