Vocabulary 1
Which word means "done on purpose; intentionally"?
A. deliberately
B. sporadic
C. comply
D. avow
A. deliberately
Which word best matches the definition: "producing a great deal of profit"?
A. ominous
B. lucrative
C. menial
D. sporadic
B. lucrative
Which noun refers to "a person who amuses others by clowning or foolish behavior"?
A. bureaucrat
B. buffoon
C. saboteur
D. casualty
B. buffoon
Which adjective describes someone who has lost faith or trust in something previously believed?
A. disillusioned
B. avow
C. prudent
D. fallible
A. disillusioned
How many people total are in George's nuclear family? (adults + kids)
5
Which word means "capable of making mistakes"?
A. fallible
B. deliberate
C. prudent
D. profound
A. fallible
Which verb means "to absorb and integrate into a larger group or culture"?
A. assimilate
B. mitigate
C. reverberate
D. forswear
A. assimilate
Which adjective describes work that is low-skilled, often routine, and typically not well paid?
A. lucrative
B. menial
C. profound
D. acutely
B. menial
Which adjective describes a strong, sharp smell or taste?
A. pungent
B. fallible
C. unscrupulous
D. profound
A. pungent
How many different internment camps did George and his family live in during the war?
3- Santa Ana, Rohwer, and Tule Lake
Which term refers to "the state of being confined in prison"?
A. internment
B. incarceration
C. repatriation
D. redress
B. incarceration
Which noun fits: "a person killed or injured in a war or accident"?
A. casualty
B. buffoon
C. bureaucrat
D. saboteur
A. casualty
Which adjective describes someone who acts without moral principles; dishonest?
A. unscrupulous
B. prudent
C. fallible
D. menial
A. unscrupulous
Which word refers to "a person who deliberately damages or obstructs an organization or effort"?
A. saboteur
B. buffoon
C. bureaucrat
D. avow
What did George Takei study in college?
Theater / Acting
Which word means "causing a loss of respect or dignity"?
A. degrading
B. assimilate
C. renounce
D. comply
A. Degrading
Which verb means "to act in accordance with a rule, request, or command"?
A. renounce
B. comply
C. avow
D. assimilate
B. comply
Which verb means "to formally give up or reject a belief, claim, or possession"?
A. avow
B. renounce
C. forswear
D. reverberate
B. renounce
Which word means "suggesting that something bad is going to happen"?
A. acutely
B. degrading
C. ominous
D. lucrative
C. ominous
What is the name of the science fiction TV show that George Takei is best known for?
Star Trek
Which adverb best fits: "to an intense or severe degree"?
A. sporadic
B. acutely
C. deliberately
D. profusely
B. acutely
Which plural noun refers to "insulting or critical words or name-calling"?
A. epithets
B. animosity
C. mitigation
D. redress
A. epithets
Which adjective best describes something occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous?
A. sporadic
B. lucrative
C. menial
D. profound
A. sporadic
Which word means "the return of someone to their own country"?
A. repatriation
B. incarceration
C. redress
D. internment
A. repatriation
True or False: George's entire family was born in the United States and was US citizens
False(George's father was born in Japan and was not eligible for US citizenship despite being married to a US citizen).