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This 47-card flashcard set supports 9th Grade English Language Arts instruction, combining academic vocabulary (obligatory, systemic, clandestine), literary terms (soliloquy, foil, oxymoron), and novel-specific vocabulary from Of Mice and Men and Romeo and Juliet. Use it for vocabulary review, test preparation, or as a study aid alongside the assigned texts.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Vocabulary
Grade Level:
9th Grade
Updated May 2026

Terms in This Set

  • What does obligatory mean?
  • Mohammad Reza Shah’s _______ was his father, the Reza Shah. A) subversive B) obligatory C) predecessor. D) celestial
  • The nun felt a(n) ____________ presence while praying to God.
  • Define dialectic.
  • Without maintenance, the historic building will begin to ____________ into a state of ruin.
  • After Iran became a theocracy, the government began to ____________ anything they didn’t want their citizens having, like wine, tobacco, and Western music. A) overwhelm. B) dialectic. C) subversive. D) confiscate
  • Which scenario best illustrates "subversive" behavior? A) A student printing a secret newspaper that criticizes the school's unfair rules. B) A chef following a recipe exactly to ensure the cake tastes good. C) A person feeling happy after winning a prize. D) A doctor treating a patient for a broken arm.
  • The babysitter felt extremely ____________ after watching 3 toddlers at once.
  • The political dissident sought ____________ in a neighboring country to avoid arrest.
  • If a community decides to "shun" an individual, what are they doing? A) Giving them an award for their service. B) Asking them to revolt. C) Providing them with a safe place to live. D) Avoiding them.
  • What is a regime?
  • The ____________ leader was making many rules which the people had to follow, and if you didn't, the leader would get very mad.
  • Define systemic.
  • After the bloody battle, the field was a scene of absolute ____________, with the loss of a large number of lives.
  • The detective discovered a ____________ meeting taking place in the basement, hidden away from the view of the authorities. A) systemic B) belligerent C) clandestine D) veritable
  • The diplomat was able to ____________ the trade restrictions by finding a clever way around the legal obstacles. A) denounce B) hypnotize C) circumvent D) repress
  • The rise of industrialization in the 19th century created a massive ____________, a class of laborers who possessed no means of production and relied solely on their daily wages to survive. A) vintner B) proletariat C) fanatic D) regime
  • What is a nuance?
  • : Define denounce.
  • What is fatalism?
  • "A person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or political cause" defines a: A) vintner B) refugee C) proletariat D) fanatic
  • If you are looking to purchase a high-quality crate of grapes or wine, you would likely speak to a: A) vintner B) fanatic C) proletariat D) venter
  • In many cultures, a ____________ refers to the property or money a bride's family brings to her husband upon marriage.
  • A ____________ is an industrial installation where substances like oil or sugar are processed and purified.
  • The citizens organized a peaceful protest to challenge the ____________ laws that restricted their freedom of speech and assembly.
  • Both George and Lennie carry a ____________ which contains their bedroll, some clothes, and some food.
  • When they get to the ranch, they know that they will get paid 50 and ____________. Which means that they’ll get paid $50 for the month and receive their food and housing for the duration of their work. A) bindle B) found C) graybacks D) tick
  • George and Lennie were assigned a bunk by the man who cleans the bunkhouse, Candy, whose job is being a ____________.
  • George complained that he didn't want a bed with ____________ (lice). He searched the ____________ (mattress cover) to ensure that he didn't have any bugs in his bed.
  • What do the slang words floozy and tart mean in the context of the novel?
  • Slim introduces himself; his job is a ____________, which means that he drives the team of mules.
  • Define jack and buck as used in the quiz.
  • What is a bucker?
  • What is the definition of mules
  • What is a hoosegow?
  • What is a hame?
  • What is snooker
  • The quote “From forth the fatal loins of these two foes” from the prologue is an example of ____________.
  • What is an aside?
  • Romeo and Benvolio are a ____________ because they share similar characteristics, but their difference is highlighted. A) monologue B) soliloquy C) foil D) metaphor
  • What is an oxymoron?
  • Define a metaphor.
  • What is a monologue?
  • What is a motif?
  • In the quote “Death is my son-in-law, Death is my heir,” Death is an example of ____________.
  • Dignity/mutiny” and “foes/woes” and “scene/unclean” are all examples of ____________ from the prologue.
  • In Act 2, Scene 2, Juliet is speaking to herself. She believes she is alone on stage and shares her innermost thoughts. This is a: A) monologueB) soliloquy C) aside D) motif

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