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Unit 5 Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of 'theme'?

a)

A fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city

b)

Main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work

c)

Speak or write about in an abusive or negative way

d)

Give something to someone as a share or task

2.

What is the meaning of 'vilify'?

a)

Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

b)

Gentle and kind

c)

Speak or write about in an abusive or negative way

d)

Quote a passage, book, or author as evidence for an argument or statement

3.

What does 'allot' mean?

a)

Give something to someone as a share or task

b)

Main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work

c)

A fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city

d)

Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

4.

How would you describe someone who is 'aloof'?

a)

Gentle and kind

b)

Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

c)

Very attentive to detail

d)

Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle

5.

What is the meaning of 'benign'?

a)

Feel or express strong disapproval of something

b)

Begin a course of action, especially one that is important

c)

Gentle and kind

d)

A fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city

6.

What is a 'citadel'?

a)

Quote a passage, book, or author as evidence for an argument or statement

b)

A fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city

c)

Give something to someone as a share or task

d)

Main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work

7.

What does it mean to 'cite' something?

a)

Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

b)

Gentle and kind

c)

Quote a passage, book, or author as evidence for an argument or statement

d)

Very attentive to detail

8.

What is the definition of 'defect'?

a)

A shortcoming or imperfection

b)

Feel or express strong disapproval of something

c)

Begin a course of action, especially one that is important

d)

Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle

9.

What does it mean to 'deplore' something?

a)

Give something to someone as a share or task

b)

Very attentive to detail

c)

Feel or express strong disapproval of something

d)

Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle

10.

What does it mean to 'embark' on a journey?

a)

Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

b)

Begin a course of action, especially one that is important

c)

Gentle and kind

d)

A fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city

11.

How would you describe someone who is 'fastidious'?

a)

Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle

b)

Very attentive to detail

c)

Give something to someone as a share or task

d)

Main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work

12.

What does it mean to 'grapple' with something?

a)

Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

b)

Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle

c)

Feel or express strong disapproval of something

d)

Begin a course of action, especially one that is important

13.

What is a 'hindrance'?

a)

A thing that provides resistance or delay to something or someone

b)

Main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work

c)

Speak or write about in an abusive or negative way

d)

Give something to someone as a share or task

14.

How would you describe someone who is 'indifferent'?

a)

Gentle and kind

b)

Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

c)

Very attentive to detail

d)

Having no particular interest; unconcerned

15.

What does it mean to 'loll'?

a)

Sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way

b)

Begin a course of action, especially one that is important

c)

Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle

d)

A fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city

16.

What does the root caput/capit mean?

a)

new, recent, revived

b)

head

c)

 like, having the characteristics of, inclined or tending to

17.

What does the prefix neo- mean?

a)

new, recent, revived

b)

head

c)

 like, having the characteristics of, inclined or tending to

18.

What does the suffix -ish mean?

a)

new, recent, revived

b)

head

c)

 like, having the characteristics of, inclined or tending to