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Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word 'parochial' mean?

a)

Having a narrow-minded outlook

b)

A form of government ruled by religious leaders

c)

To act, pretend, or counterfeit

d)

A fear that causes one to hesitate

2.

What is the definition of 'theocracy'?

a)

Having a narrow-minded outlook

b)

A form of government ruled by religious leaders

c)

To act, pretend, or counterfeit

d)

A fear that causes one to hesitate

3.

What does it mean to 'dissemble'?

a)

Having a narrow-minded outlook

b)

A form of government ruled by religious leaders

c)

To act, pretend, or counterfeit

d)

A fear that causes one to hesitate

4.

What is a 'faction'?

a)

Having a narrow-minded outlook

b)

A sub-group within a larger group

c)

To act, pretend, or counterfeit

d)

A fear that causes one to hesitate

5.

What does it mean to 'corroborate'?

a)

Having a narrow-minded outlook

b)

A form of government ruled by religious leaders

c)

To help prove a point by providing evidence

d)

A fear that causes one to hesitate

6.

What is the definition of 'trepidation'?

a)

Having a narrow-minded outlook

b)

A form of government ruled by religious leaders

c)

To act, pretend, or counterfeit

d)

A fear that causes one to hesitate

7.

What is 'calumny'?

a)

Having a narrow-minded outlook

b)

A form of government ruled by religious leaders

c)

An untrue statement made to damage another person's reputation

d)

A fear that causes one to hesitate

8.

What is a 'partisan'?

a)

Having a narrow-minded outlook

b)

An adherent to a faction, party, or cause

c)

To act, pretend, or counterfeit

d)

A fear that causes one to hesitate

9.

What is the definition of 'demagogue'?

a)

A person who gains power by arousing the emotions of the people

b)

A form of government ruled by religious leaders

c)

To act, pretend, or counterfeit

d)

A fear that causes one to hesitate

10.

What does it mean to 'subvert'?

a)

Having a narrow-minded outlook

b)

A form of government ruled by religious leaders

c)

To overthrow something established or existing

d)

A fear that causes one to hesitate

11.

Match the following

a)

Root that means "turn"

1.

vert

b)

Root for "rule by"

Think about different kinds of government.

2.

cracy/ crat

c)

Root that means "people"

What would the first part of "rule by the people be?"

3.

dem

d)

Root that means to assess or judge. McCarthy was judged as wrong by Congress.

4.

cens

e)

Root for "copy".

5.

sembl