WorksheetsVFA Lesson 13
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 20mins
The word FEUDAL MOST NEARLY means:
(adj) having supreme rank or power
(verb) to take the place of or occupy without right
(adj) relating to a system in which people (called "vassals") were given protection and the use of land, in return for loyalty, payments, and services to a lord
(adj) ruling with unlimited power or authority
The word DESPOT MOST NEARLY means:
(noun) dominance, especially that of a country, region, or group over others
(noun) a ruler with absolute power
(adj) relating to a form of government with absolute and centralized control over every aspect of people's lives
(noun) a social class separated from others by profession, wealth, or hereditary rank
The word SOVEREIGN MOST NEARLY means:
(noun) a state governed by a few people or families
(noun) independence; self-determination or self-governance
(adj) ruling with unlimited power or authority
(noun) a king, queen, or other noble person who serves as head of state; a ruler or monarch
The word AUTONOMY MOST NEARLY means:
(noun) a person who wields power oppressively; a tyrant
(verb) to take the place of or occupy without right
(noun) independence; self-determination or self-governance
(adj) ruling with unlimited power or authority
The word CASTE MOST NEARLY means:
(noun) a social class separated from others by profession, wealth, or hereditary rank
(noun) dominance, especially that of a country, region, or group over others
(noun) government by a few, especially by a small faction of people
or families
(noun) a king, queen, or other noble person who serves as head of state; a ruler or monarch
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
(adj) ruling with unlimited power or authority
HEGEMONY
AUTOCRATIC
USURP
AUTONOMY
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
(verb) to take and hold power or rights by force and without legal authority
USURP
OLIGARCHY
TOTALITARIAN
AUTOCRATIC
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
(noun) dominance, especially that of a country, region, or group over others
CASTE
HEGEMONY
OLIGARCHY
FEUDAL
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
(adj) relating to a form of government with absolute and centralized control over every aspect of people's lives
USURP
DESPOT
AUTONOMY
TOTALITARIAN
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
(noun) government by a few, especially by a small faction of people
or families
CASTE
SOVEREIGN
DESPOT
OLIGARCHY
Which word does BEST complete this sentence?
The president does not _______ his position because he is elected by the people.
HEGEMONY
USURP
AUTOCRACY
FEUDALISM
Which word does BEST complete this sentence?
When the dictator was chased out of the country, his _________ over the people came to an end.
HEGEMONY
FEUDALISM
AUTONOMOUS
DEPOT
Which word does BEST complete this sentence?
After ten years under the tyranny of the ________ ruler, the people rebelled and voted in favor of a democratic government.
FEUDAL
USUPER
DESPOTIC
AUTONOMOUS
The word AUTONOMY BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?
The ______ emperor stripped his subjects of their most valuable possessions.
While the federal government has a great deal of power, it has given states some ______ to govern themselves.
The poorest people make up the lowest class in a ______ that is determined by the wealth of one’s family.
Although I have not seen Helen in fifteen years, I can still recall every ________ of her voice.
The word OLIGARCHY BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?
In the science fiction movie, the citizens were forced to live in a society governed through ________ where they had to get permission to do everything.
As soon as children become old enough to walk and talk, they seek _______ to make their own choices.
After the comedian ended his easy-going _______ with the crowd, he thanked everyone for coming to his show.
While the system of democracy allows everyone to vote, _______ gives the power to only a few individuals.
The word FEUDAL BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?
We couldn’t decide between the two tiles because they were _________ to one another.
Under the dictator’s ______ rule, the citizens of the country had no say in how their nation was governed.=
During the _____ period, the lords and barons ruled the English countryside with an iron fist
After the comedian ended his easy-going _______ with the crowd, he thanked everyone for coming to his show.
The word TOTALITARIAN BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?
The cake mixture is ready for the oven when the ingredients have been blended to the point where they appear ___________.
Since Lisa could not attend the dance, Marie had plans to _____ the title of homecoming queen.
The northern part of the city voted to become a ______ town so it would have the power to manage its own affairs.
When riots consistently occur and police are threatened, it gives the government a reason to send in military forces to create a _______ state.
The word SOVEREIGN BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?
The _____ judge had made his decision before the trial even started.
If the state wants to become ________ to live solely by its own laws, it must obtain a majority of citizen votes for the proposal.
Although the two animals are different, they share a structural ______ in their physical layouts.
The poorest people make up the lowest class in a _____ that is determined by the wealth of one’s family.
Which word does BEST complete this sentence?
According to the _______, slaves and indentured servants should not mingle with members of other social ranks.
DESPOT
CASTE
HEGEMONY
USURP
Which word does BEST complete this sentence?
The _______ principal never listened to the teachers’ ideas about raising student morale.
DESPOT
SOVEREIGN
OLIGARCHY
AUTOCRATIC
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the SYNONYMS:
arbitrary; dictatorial; domineering; imperious; tyrannical
FEUDAL
USURP
AUTOCRATIC
OLIGARCHY
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the SYNONYMS:
antique; archaic; Gothic; primitive
FEUDAL
TOTALITARIAN
USURPER
OLIGARCHY
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the SYNONYMS:
freedom; self-determination; self-government; self-rule; sovereignty
AUTOCRATIC
DESPOT
HEGEMONY
AUTONOMY
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the ANTONYMS:
give; keep; leave; let go; offer
OLIGARCHY
USURP
AUTOCRATIC
HEGEMONY
Which word MOST NEARLY matches the ANTONYMS:
dependent; limited; restricted; minor; secondary
SOVEREIGN
FEUDALISM
AUTONOMY
USURP
