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dystopian vocabulary words

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

undermine (verb)

a)

secret, untold truth

b)

downwards, downhill (thing went downhill from there)

c)

to weaken or ruin by degrees; to attack indirectly

d)

plotting, come up with a plan

2.

audacious (adjective)

a)

shameless, unmannerly, sassy

b)

bold, reckless, fearless

c)

timid, polite

d)

rude or disrespectful behavior; impudence

3.

inevitable (adjective)

a)

avoidable

b)

 certain to happen; cannot be avoided or evaded

c)

too powerful to be defeated or overcome

d)

something that will not and should not happen, whether it be a bad or good situation, it is suggested that it will happen, something that foreshadows the rest of the story and leaves the reader on edge but the foreshadowing is never guaranteed to actually happen, it is just a hint to help the reader with their prediction on what will happen next.

4.

thwart (verb)

a)

to agree with

b)

to hit, whack

c)

confusing, not understandable

d)

to oppose

5.

discordant (adjective)

a)

relatable, agreeable

b)

not in harmony

c)

disagreeing, incongruous

d)

discard

6.

tyrant (noun)

a)

an oppressive ruler with absolute power

b)

pig-like, messy, dirty

c)

crazy, controlling

d)

rant, monologue

7.

wary (adjective)

a)

chomp chomp

b)

tired, in need for rest

c)

prepared and ready

d)

watchful and cautious

8.

tumult (noun)

a)

tumble

b)

feeling various emotions at one time

c)

a riot or uprising

d)

old, ancient

9.

ominous/ly (adjective/adverb)

a)

triggering

b)

menacing or threatening

c)

creates suspense

d)

creepy, foreshadowing

10.

subordinate (adjective/verb)

a)

student

b)

inferior or secondary; to treat as inferior

c)

sidekick, partner

d)

on board, agree with