I had a parent/teacher conference yesterday and the parent made the comment, “My fifth grader could pass this class–I don’t understand why he is having problems.” Hey! That’s not nice! I don’t think a fifth grader could pass the last vocab test.
Hey…
English 3 Name:__________________
The Crucible: Acts 2 and 3 Period:__________________
Vocabulary Test
Part 1 Directions: Match the capitalized vocabulary word on the left with its correct definition on the right. Put the correct letter in the blank to the left of the vocabulary word it defines. (10 points)
____1. Ameliorate A. artful deception; cunning
____2. Quail B. a binding agreement or contract
____3. Pallor C. expressing strong displeasure at something
considered unjust
____4. Lechery D. talking smack about God
____5. Indignant E. of high spirituality; inspiring awe
____6. Guile F. to make or become better
____7. Revelation G. immoderate sexual desire
____8. Covenanted H. extreme paleness
____9. Blasphemy I. striking disclosure
____10. Sublime J. to recoil in fear
Part 2 Directions: Rewrite the following sentences, supplying a synonym or synonym phrase that fits grammatically in or near the space of the capitalized vocabulary word.
11. There are only specific people in my life to whom I show DEFERENCE.
12. Mary’s DEPOSITION contradicted the information she had previously given.
13. When reading through The Crucible I feel very CONFOUNDED.
14. Many people think of spiders as being ABOMINATIONS.
Part 3 Directions: Show your understanding of the definition of the following words by answering the questions asked to the best of your ability.
15. Is there anything you do ineptly? What could you do to change the fact that you are inept?
16. When have you needed to be evasive with someone? Do you think it was actually necessary or was it just easier at the time?
17. Have you ever felt a qualm about your behavior? When and why?
18. Has anyone ever shown you effrontery? What did you do in response?
19. Do you know anyone whom you consider daft? Why do you think they are?
20. When in your life have you wanted to reproach someone for their behavior? Did you do it?
1. F
2. J
3. H
4. G *yum!*
5. C
6. A
7. I
8. B
9. D
10. E
11. respect (was trying to make a variation on precedence work, but got impatient)
12. account of events
13. perplexed
14. disgusting (although I like “against god and nature!”, it’s hard to argue that spiders are unnatural)
And…running out of time for the last section. But it was fun!
To which I hope you didn’t respond “Well, I guess your fifth grader is smarter than your HS student.”
1.F 2.J 3.H 4.G 5.C 6. A 7.I 8.B (not quite. “Covenanted” is the past tense of the verb, but B is the definition of the noun.) 9.D 10.E
11. resepct (not a very good synonym, but there aren’t any I can think of which fit without rewriting the rest of the sentence, at least a bit.)
12. testimony
13. confused
14. horrifying
15. yes. practice, practice, practice.
16. when attempting to maintain confidentiality about someone else. was not easier, but “necessary” is subject to interpretation.
17. yes. no comment. (But I do know that a “qualm” is a sort of instinctive reaction against something.)
18. yes. I showed them embackery. Not really, though for some effrontery, mooning *is* the correct response.
19. yes. their utter lack of connection to the real world.
20. often. not as often.
I *might* have been able to pass that test in 5th grade, depending on what a passing grade was. But I could probably spell all those vocabulary words correctly.
1.f
2.j
3.h
4.g
5.c
6.a
7.i
8.b – technically wrong
9.d
10.e
11. precedence
12. formal interview
13. stumped
14. horrible creations
15. Yes, there is. And I could study better approaches and practice them.
16. Why, just last question! And it was easier, rather than being necessary.
17. Yes, recently, I journalled about making an ultimatum.
18. Yes, and depends. I either effront back, laugh, or ignore it. (I can think of some little girls with errant tongues recently…)
19. Daft. Hm.. no, not really. I mean, not as a matter of course. I think we’re all vacant, stunned, or stupid periodically.
20. Just last night in email with a particular tribe moderator. I said that if he’s going to remove my posts, he should change his tribe description to omit the word “uncensored”.
Did I win?
1: F
2: J
3: H
4: G
5: C
6: A
7: I
8: B
9: D (lol)
10: E
11: Respect
12: Testimony
13: Discombobulated
14: Monsters.
15: I am incredibly unskilled at drawing. I suppose I could take classes.
16: When one is poly and flirting with someone new, it’s necessary at times to elude questions about relationships at first to make a good first impression, then bring up the downside once they like you. It’s just easier; those that would take it badly would take it badly early or later.
17: I have doubts in my professionalism at work at times, when I am waiting for installations to finish I frequently surf the net instead of finding something productive to do.
18: Yes, and that’s when I tied their other hand to the cross and whipped them until they begged me to stop. That’s what they get for challenging me.
19. This girl named Catey. Incredibly naive and distractable by anything shiny, she frequently gives an impression of airheadedness.
20: My sister for her actions towards my parents 2 years ago. I have never said anything to her.
Oooh! A quiz!
1.F
2.J
3.H
4.G
5.C
6.A
7.I
8.B
9.D
10.E
11. submission
12. legal transcribed statement
13. confused or stumped
14. things that are so horrible that they should not exist
15. I am inept at most video games. Practice might make me better, but I don’t care very much.
16. I need to be evasive if I’ve promised to keep a secret and I’m being asked things that might lead me to reveal it. It’s necessary, and not usually easy.
17. Most qualms about my behavior rise from my insecurities. I’m rarely doubtful of my behavior in long term review.
18. Too much effrontery from certain coaching staff led me to quit my last job!
19. There is a soccer player I know who is quite daft, but if you meet her mother, it’s clearly a case of the fruit falling close to the tree. Both of them seem to lack common sense.
20. I try to reproach people in a polite manner for behaviors I find lacking in human decency, such as degrading others for their sexuality.