Honors English 11B Vocabulary #6 (Post-Colonialiam/WWI Poetry)

Question 1

Which word has a prefix meaning do the opposite and a Latin root meaning to make holy?

Accepted Answer

desecrate

Question 2

Which word has Italian and Latin origins that meant stopping and starting place?

Accepted Answer

stanza

Question 3

perceive or recognize (something); distinguish something

Accepted Answer

discern

Question 4

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively powerful, intense, or capable

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formidable

Question 5

concise and exact use of words in writing or speech

Accepted Answer

brevity

Question 6

Which word has a Greek root meaning leading the way or going first?

Accepted Answer

hegemony

Question 7

Vandals _____________ the cemetery last night by covering the tombstones with graffiti.

Accepted Answer

desecrated

Question 8

a work that targets human vices and follies in order to ridicule or incite reform

Accepted Answer

satire

Question 9

be filled with a deep, full, reverberating sound; evoke images, memories, or emotions

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resonate

Question 10

a person who does not belong to a widely held religion as regarded by those who do

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heathen

Question 11

eleven and heaven

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exact rhyme

Question 12

having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain

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avaricious

Question 13

She claimed that her criticisms were without __________, but her sarcastic tone gave her away.

Accepted Answer

malice

Question 14

words that have similar, but not perfect, rhymes

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slant rhyme

Question 15

The reasons behind this sudden change are difficult to ____________.

Accepted Answer

discern

Question 16

This referendum is deeply divisive in Ireland and for the Irish _____________ around the world.

Accepted Answer

diaspora

Question 17

the intention or desire to do evil; ill will

Accepted Answer

malice

Question 18

Parishioners ardently ____________ the local bishop not to close their beloved church.

Accepted Answer

beseeched

Question 19

a person, institution, or principle that acts as a defense; a defensive wall

Accepted Answer

bulwark

Question 20

Which word derives from an Old French word that means to separate and a prefix meaning apart?

Accepted Answer

discern

Question 21

words that rhyme perfectly with each other

Accepted Answer

exact rhyme

Question 22

a scattered population of people from the same culture/homeland after migration

Accepted Answer

diaspora

Question 23

persisting tirelessly

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indefatigable

Question 24

diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details

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scrupulous

Question 25

treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect; violate

Accepted Answer

desecrate

Question 26

usually a repeated grouping of three or more lines of poetry

Accepted Answer

stanza

Question 27

Which word has a Latin root that means to sound again?

Accepted Answer

resonate

Question 28

They discussed the national government's ____________ over their tribal community.

Accepted Answer

hegemony

Question 29

Which word has a Greek root that means scattering or dispersion?

Accepted Answer

diaspora

Question 30

to express disapproval, especially in a formal setting

Accepted Answer

censure

Question 31

The deep sounds of the bassoon ____________ through the concert hall.

Accepted Answer

resonates

Question 32

crate and braid

Accepted Answer

slant rhyme

Question 33

to imitate the techniques or style of some person, place, or thing

Accepted Answer

parody

Question 34

ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; implore; beg

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beseech

Question 35

the attitude of an author, as opposed to a narrator, toward the subject matter/ audience

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tone

Question 36

enthusiasm or passion for something

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ardor

Question 37

a direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known

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allusion

Question 38

"Dulce Et Decorum Est" by Wilfred Owen had three of these

Accepted Answer

stanza

Question 39

a character defect of the hero that leads to his/her eventual downfall

Accepted Answer

tragic flaw

Question 40

leadership or dominance

Accepted Answer

hegemony

Honors English 11B Vocabulary #6 (Post-Colonialiam/WWI Poetry)

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