Vocabulary Test Ch. 20-22 (America's Story 3)

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What does the term 'impeachment' formally accuse a public official of?

Misconduct (correct)
A minor offense
Stealing things
Conspiring secretly

An 'embargo' encourages trade with another country.

False (B)

What is the English term for someone dedicated to promoting human welfare and social reform?

humanitarian

'__________' refers to the center of operations

headquarters Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Burglary = The crime of illegally entering a building and stealing things Convict = Prove or declare guilty of an offense Affluent = Rich Orphanage = A home for children whose parents are dead or unable to care for them Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a 'minuteman'?

An American Revolution militiaman (B) Signup and view all the answers

'Tumultuous' describes something that is calm and peaceful.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for damage and destruction?

devastation Signup and view all the answers

A '__________' is a disastrous event.

tragedy Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their corresponding meanings:

Legislative = Relating to the making of laws Executive = Relating to the making of decisions and putting them into action Judicial = Involving a law court Humanitarian = Person promoting human welfare and social reform Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes something done 'extremely'?

Immensely (B) Signup and view all the answers

If two people have 'mutual' feelings, they have differing feelings.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'not enough of something'?

shortage Signup and view all the answers

'__________' is defined as need for something to be sold or supplied.

demand Signup and view all the answers

What is the closest meaning of 'formidable'?

causing fear or apprehension (D) Signup and view all the answers

'Separation' means joining things together.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an organization whose purpose is to give money, food, or help to those who need it called?

charity Signup and view all the answers

'__________' refers to the state of being involved.

involvement Signup and view all the answers

Match the following legal terms with their descriptions:

Misdemeanor = Minor offense Impeachment = Formally accusing a public official of misconduct Convict = Prove or declare guilty of an offense Burglary = The crime of illegally entering a building Signup and view all the answers

What word describes someone who 'secretly plan something bad with someone'?

Conspire (C) Signup and view all the answers

'Sobbing' means laughing loudly.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the condition of being successful or thriving?

prosperity Signup and view all the answers

Cause someone to worry or feel anxiety because of being thought about too often: __________.

haunt Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their corresponding description:

Tremendous = Extremely large or great Counterpart = A person or thing closely resembling another Regulation = An official rule or the act of controlling something Demand = Need for something to be sold or supplied Signup and view all the answers

An 'extremist' is a person who holds what kind of views?

Extreme (A) Signup and view all the answers

The term 'interdependent' means not depending on each other at all.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What term describes 'of or relating to an inauguration'?

inaugural Signup and view all the answers

Government order preventing trade with another country: __________.

embargo Signup and view all the answers

Match the following words with the meanings:

supply = An amount of something that is available for use headquarters = Center of operations possession = Ownership charity = An organization whose purpose is to give money, food, or help to those who need it Signup and view all the answers

What does 'initiative' describe?

Leading action (B) Signup and view all the answers

If something is 'affluent' it is poor.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for 'nervousness or hostility'?

tension Signup and view all the answers

Entering building illegally to steal: __________.

burglary Signup and view all the answers

Match each term with its appropriate definition:

shortage = not enough of something mutual = directed to each other, having the same feelings sob = cry noisily tumultuous = loud, excited, and emotional Signup and view all the answers

What is the best synonym for 'prosperous'?

Flourishing financially (A) Signup and view all the answers

To 'haunt' means to make someone feel happy and content.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What best describes something causing fear or apprehension?

formidable Signup and view all the answers

Condition of being successful or thriving: __________.

prosperity Signup and view all the answers

Match each term with its corresponding description:

Involvement = State of being involved Tragedy = A disastrous event Orphanage = A home for children whose parents are dead or unable to care for them Counterpart = A person or thing closely resembling another Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Involvement

State of being involved.

Headquarters

Center of operations.