AP Unit 4: Red Scarf Girl

Question 1

Fateful

Answer 1

Something that has an important or serious effect on the future

Question 2

tantalizing

Answer 2

something that is very tempting but difficult or impossible to target

Question 3

contemplate

Answer 3

to think about something carefully for a long time

Question 4

comrade

Answer 4

a friend or person who shares the same political beliefs, especially in communism or socialism

Question 5

elude

Answer 5

to escape or avoid something or someone often in a clever or tricky way

Question 6

pernicious

Answer 6

something that is harmful or damaging especially in a gradual or hidden way

Question 7

bourgeoisie

Answer 7

the middle class especially the social class that owns the mean of production in a capitalist society (in commie theory)

Question 8

festooned

Answer 8

to decorate something with ribbons, flowers, or other things often in a decorated or draped way

Question 9

jovial

Answer 9

characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or good spirit of good fellowship

Question 10

provinces

Answer 10

the parts of a country outside of the capital or the large cities

Question 11

Revolution

Answer 11

an overthrow and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed

Question 12

exploitatation

Answer 12

use a utilization especially for profit or selfish reasons

Question 13

opportunist

Answer 13

a person who adapts actions, decisions, etc. to effectiveness regardless of the sacrifice of ethical principles.

Question 14

apprentice

Answer 14

a person who works for another in order to learn trade

Question 15

communal

Answer 15

used or shared by everyone in a group

Question 16

prying

Answer 16

using force to open something or being interested ins someone’s personal affairs

Question 17

sodden

Answer 17

soaked with liquid especially water, saturated

Question 18

remnants

Answer 18

the small remaining quantity of something

Question 19

pandemonium

Answer 19

wild uproar, chaos, or confusion

Question 20

listlessly

Answer 20

in manner lacking energy, or interest

Question 21

ruthless

Answer 21

showing no pity or compassion;cruel

Question 22

indistinct

Answer 22

not sharp or clearly defined

Question 23

zealous

Answer 23

showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of cause or objective

Question 24

laboriously

Answer 24

in a way that requires much effort and hard work