UOI terms
What is a colony?
A territory outside of a country that is controlled by that country
What does a collective culture mean?
A culture that values the group more than the individual
What is a complex sentence?
A sentence that has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
Which vocabulary word means “to secretly bring in or take out”?
Smuggle.
What is the meaning of the word “plummeting”?
Falling or dropping straight down at a high speed.
What is an individualist culture?
A culture that places the individual as most important, more than the overall group.
What does the term "bushido" mean?
True or False: A complex sentence can be created using a coordinating conjunction like "although" or "until"
true
The soldier was ________ by enemies on all sides.
flanked.
Use the word “cascaded” in a sentence.
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What was apartheid?
The legal separation of whites and non-whites in South Africa
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
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.
What word means “to recall past events with fondness”?
Reminisce.
What word means “extremely cruel, bad or wicked”?
Heinous.
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.
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.
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.
Use “obscure” in a sentence that shows its meaning.
The old text was written in an obscure language that few could understand
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: “She offered him a few words of _____ after he lost the game.
consolation
Its the idea that buying things will bring you happiness, the more you buy, the happier you are.
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.
What is the meaning of the word “indispensable,” and create a complex sentence using it correctly.
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Write a complex sentence using one subordinating conjunction and one vocabulary word from the list: heinous, perception, dynamic, retrieved
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"The criminal’s __________ crimes shocked the entire community, making everyone fearful.
heinous