WorksheetsVocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 7mins
What does the word 'parochial' mean?
Having a narrow-minded outlook
A form of government ruled by religious leaders
To act, pretend, or counterfeit
A fear that causes one to hesitate
What is the definition of 'theocracy'?
Having a narrow-minded outlook
A form of government ruled by religious leaders
To act, pretend, or counterfeit
A fear that causes one to hesitate
What does it mean to 'dissemble'?
Having a narrow-minded outlook
A form of government ruled by religious leaders
To act, pretend, or counterfeit
A fear that causes one to hesitate
What is a 'faction'?
Having a narrow-minded outlook
A sub-group within a larger group
To act, pretend, or counterfeit
A fear that causes one to hesitate
What does it mean to 'corroborate'?
Having a narrow-minded outlook
A form of government ruled by religious leaders
To help prove a point by providing evidence
A fear that causes one to hesitate
What is the definition of 'trepidation'?
Having a narrow-minded outlook
A form of government ruled by religious leaders
To act, pretend, or counterfeit
A fear that causes one to hesitate
What is 'calumny'?
Having a narrow-minded outlook
A form of government ruled by religious leaders
An untrue statement made to damage another person's reputation
A fear that causes one to hesitate
What is a 'partisan'?
Having a narrow-minded outlook
An adherent to a faction, party, or cause
To act, pretend, or counterfeit
A fear that causes one to hesitate
What is the definition of 'demagogue'?
A person who gains power by arousing the emotions of the people
A form of government ruled by religious leaders
To act, pretend, or counterfeit
A fear that causes one to hesitate
What does it mean to 'subvert'?
Having a narrow-minded outlook
A form of government ruled by religious leaders
To overthrow something established or existing
A fear that causes one to hesitate
Match the following
Root that means "turn"
vert
Root for "rule by"
Think about different kinds of government.
cracy/ crat
Root that means "people"
What would the first part of "rule by the people be?"
dem
Root that means to assess or judge. McCarthy was judged as wrong by Congress.
cens
Root for "copy".
sembl
