UOI terms
UOI terms 2
Grammar
Vocab 1
Vocab 2
100

What is a colony?

A territory outside of a country that is controlled by that country

100

What does a collective culture mean?

A culture that values the group more than the individual

100

What is a complex sentence?

A sentence that has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

100

Which vocabulary word means “to secretly bring in or take out”?

Smuggle.

100

What is the meaning of the word “plummeting”?

Falling or dropping straight down at a high speed.

200

What is an individualist culture?

A culture that places the individual as most important, more than the overall group.

200

What does the term "bushido" mean?

It is a Japanese Samurai philosophy of how to live life, value honor, loyalty, education, and service to your country
200

True or False: A complex sentence can be created using a coordinating conjunction like "although" or "until"

true

200

The soldier was ________ by enemies on all sides.

flanked.

200

Use the word “cascaded” in a sentence.

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300

What was apartheid?

The legal separation of whites and non-whites in South Africa

300

What do I mean when I say America is a "melting pot"?

It means that lots of different people and cultures come here and mix together

300

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: “I went to the store, although I didn’t want to go.

although I didn’t want to go.

300

What word means “to recall past events with fondness”?

Reminisce.

300

What word means “extremely cruel, bad or wicked”?

Heinous.

400

What does instant gratification mean?

it means that you are able to satisfy your wants and needs immediately, for example, I see a coat I like, I immediately buy it.  I see a toy I want, I want it now, I don't want to wait.

400

Why can instant gratification be harmful?

Because if you always focus on what you want and not how to get it, you won't want to work hard for anything valuable in life.

400

Combine the sentences into a complex sentence: “He studied hard. He didn’t pass the exam.

Although he studied hard, he didn’t pass the exam.

400

Use “obscure” in a sentence that shows its meaning.

The old text was written in an obscure language that few could understand

400

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: “She offered him a few words of _____ after he lost the game.

consolation

500
what does consumerism mean?

Its the idea that buying things will bring you happiness, the more you buy, the happier you are.

500

What is the "caste" system in India?

Its a system of class where people in society are divided based on their wealth and it is hard to change your life.

500

What is the meaning of the word “indispensable,” and create a complex sentence using it correctly.

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500

Write a complex sentence using one subordinating conjunction and one vocabulary word from the list: heinous, perception, dynamic, retrieved

answers may vary

500

"The criminal’s __________ crimes shocked the entire community, making everyone fearful.

heinous

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