Deck 9: Definition: Clarifying Terms

Question 1

The Hispanic idea of macho is seen in the movie characters of Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

recalcitrant : ​

A)diligent
B)thoughtful
C)concentrated
D)unruly

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Rose Del Castillo Guilbault, the author, says the definition of macho depends on which side of the border you come from.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

In Mexico there is only one side to macho, and that side is good.

Question 5

The author says that all stereotypes distort truth.

Question 6

The author remembers her father as a man of quiet dignity no matter how he was treated.

Question 7

quintessential : ​

A)a multiple birth
B)model or ideal
C)the worst choice
D)unnecessary

Question 8

The author's father sometimes represented the darker side of macho .

Question 9

In Mexico, macho describes a man people respect.

Question 10

allayed : ​

A)placed
B)lessened
C)argued
D)examined with care

Question 11

The misuse of macho extends beyond its word definitions to a misunderstanding of Hispanic culture.

Question 12

transgressions : ​

A)obedient acts
B)breaking of rules
C)changes of a text to another  language
D)movement from one country to another

Question 13

subtlety : ​

A)truth
B)a cultural difference
C)something not immediately obvious
D)a  secondary title

Question 14

In America, macho is essentially negative.

Question 15

The author says that typically, the cultural traits that other societies value will become desirable American characteristics through assimilation.

Question 16

embodied : ​

A)in person
B)having an out-of-body experience
C)buried
D)punished capitally

Question 17

upbraided : ​

A) ethnic hair style ​
B)careless
C)reprimanded
D)irritated

Question 18

connotations : ​

A)turned upside down
B)round-shaped objects
C)deceptive statements
D)associated meanings

Question 19

ambiguities : ​

A) large objects ​
B)solutions to problems
C)clear interpretations
D)something with two or more possible meanings

Question 20

stoically : ​

A)furious
B) aggressive ​
C)fearful
D)accepting without showing emotion

Question 21

Orange County , California , uses a forensic scientist specializing in handwriting analysis to help identify chronic offenders.

Question 22

The presence of graffiti discourages citizens from shopping or living in affected areas.

Question 23

insidious : ​

A)sinister or damaging
B)gang-related
C)bland
D)disrespectful

Question 24

augmenting : ​

A)disputing
B)assisting
C)painting
D)building or enlarging

Question 25

reverberating : ​

A)reading critically
B)withdrawing
C)echoing or resonating
D)spraying  gang signs

Question 26

Graffiti fall into the grey area between crime and public nuisance.

Question 27

Tagging and graffiti are the same in every respect.

Question 28

In no way has graffiti ever been linked to art.

Question 29

disproportionate : ​

A) equal ​
B)unequal
C)extended
D)cranky

Question 30

The author says that the graffiti that mar the contemporary American landscape-both urban and rural-contain messages of hatred, racism, and gang warfare.

Question 31

The causes of graffiti lie deep within the roots of social structure; it will require much more than rollers and paint to correct the problem.

Question 32

enhance : ​

A) to destroy ​
B)decorate or develop
C)to weaken
D)to scatter

Question 33

Communication is an important attribute of graffiti that law enforcement and community leaders should understand as they attempt to address the problem.

Question 34

Like prostitution and illegal gambling, graffiti is a victimless crime.

Question 35

consensus : ​

A) prevailing agreement ​
B)judgment by an individual
C)local laws
D)honorable decision

Question 36

intractable : ​

A)changeable
B)stubborn or unchanging
C)wavering
D)innocent

Question 37

Territoriality among rival gangs is nonexistent.

Question 38

innovative : ​

A)that which is new or original
B)that which is obsolete
C)that which is  expensive
D)that which is destructive

Question 39

fluctuate : ​

A)flowing
B)paint
C)concentrate
D)waver

Question 40

escalate : ​

A)kiss
B)increase rate
C)run away
D)walk slowly