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Name _____________________________

Date ___________________

Vocabulary Lesson 1

1.   Which word is closest in meaning to this definition? a. Maintain or assert. b. Require as useful, just, or proper.   postulate postuloto diseminate camaraderay postulete dissemenate postuate camaraderie camarederie disseminate	2.   Which word is closest in meaning to this definition? Cause to become widely known. breadth dahsehmuhniyt escelate disseminate dihsihmuhnayt iscalate disseminete escalate braedh brrehdth breadt escalatte
3.   Which word is closest in meaning to this group of synonyms? grow, knock up, scale, expand, lift, climb, cast up, hike iscalate lethagy braeth escalate braedh escalete breadth lethargy lehthurjee braedt	4.   Which word is the opposite of narrowness? camaraderei breadth cosciousness braedt consciousness conscoiusnss braedh beadth comaradirae consciousniss camaraderie camaradere
5.   Which word is closest in meaning to this definition? a. Having its source in or being guided by the intellect (distinguished from experience or emotion).   b. Consistent with or based on or using reason.   escalate postulate escalete rationnal postulati reshuhnuhl pestaluto ratinal escalat escallate rational	6.   Which word is closest in meaning to this definition? The quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability. camaraderie camarederie komurodure camaraderei consciousness cansciousness lethary lethargy konshhuhsnuhs lithargy konhuhsnuhs
7.   Which word is closest in meaning to this group of synonyms? just, reasonable, reasonable, justifiable, sound, subjective, logical, prudent, sensible ratoinal rational megalopollis megalopolis megalpolis escalate iscalate rashuhuhl megelopolis escalete oscolate	8.   Which word is the opposite of rash, animal, absurd, irrational, unsound, silly, weak? postulati postulete ratinal rational postulate consciousness retional reshuhnuhl consciosness conscioousness cansciousness

 

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Find each of the following words.

Use the following definitions to figure out which vocabulary words to find.

1. Increase in extent or intensity.		2. Highly involved or intricate.
3. Having its source in or being guided by the intellect (distinguished from experience or emotion).		4. Maintain or assert.
5. An alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation.		6. The quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability.

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Name _____________________________

Date ___________________

Vocabulary Lesson 1

1.   Write a sentence using the word convoluted.

2.   Write a sentence using the word disseminate.

3.   Write a sentence using the word lethargy.

4.   Write a paragraph or short story using the words escalate, postulate, megalopolis, rational, and camaraderie.

 

Name _____________________________

Date ___________________

Vocabulary Lesson 1

1.   Which group of synonyms is closest in meaning to disseminate? 1   integral, sound, positive, sound, prudent, logical, reasonable, sensible, spiritual 2   intensify, climb, grow, expand, hike, scale, expand, hoist 3   blazon, annunciate, disperse, diffuse, translate, broadcast, publish, propagate, transpose, assign	2.   Which group of words is opposite of lethargy? 1   rash, animal, insane, unsound, weak, irrational, absurd 2   vitality, vigor
3.   rational 1   a. Maintain or assert. b. Require as useful, just, or proper.   2   The quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability. 3   a. Having its source in or being guided by the intellect (distinguished from experience or emotion).   b. Consistent with or based on or using reason.	4.   megalopolis 1   a. Rolled or coiled together.   b. Practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive. 2   An alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation.   3   A very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns).
5.   lethargy 1   An alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation.   2   a. Of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind.   b. Having its source in or being guided by the intellect (distinguished from experience or emotion).   3   a. Weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy. b. Inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy.	6.   camaraderie 1   a. Weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy. b. Inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy. 2   a. Of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind.   b. Having its source in or being guided by the intellect (distinguished from experience or emotion).   3   The quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability.
7.   disseminate 1   a. Rolled or coiled together.   b. Curl, wind, or twist together. 2   a. An ability to understand a broad range of topics.   b. The extent of something from side to side. 3   Cause to become widely known.	8.   convoluted 1   a. Curl, wind, or twist together. b. Practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive. 2   Increase in extent or intensity.   3   Increase in extent or intensity.

 

Name _____________________________

Date ___________________

Complete each sentence using the correct word.

1.   The (camaraderie, escalate, rational) between Lauren and Brittany is something in which all best friends should strive. _______________________	2.   When David and Daniel's conversation began to (escalate, lethargy, postulate) into an argument, it made their guests feel awkward. _______________________
3.   We were very glad to see that Nathan began showing us that he could behave in a (camaraderie, consciousness, rational) manner instead of causing disruptions all the time. _______________________	4.   Every time I try to have a (camaraderie, consciousness, rational) discussion with my co-worker, he always ends up losing his temper. _______________________
5.   We posted many flyers to (disseminate, postulate, rational) the information about the upcoming board meeting. _______________________	6.   When Samuel regained his (breadth, consciousness, disseminate) after the hard hit, he was a little dazed at first, but then remembered that he had been playing football when he got hurt. _______________________
7.   My (breadth, consciousness, lethargy) today was caused by lack of sleep last night. I stayed up all night grading papers and only got 2 hours of sleep. _______________________	8.   My grandmother lost (camaraderie, consciousness, convoluted) and slipped into a coma after she had a stroke. _______________________
9.   The suspect's (convoluted, disseminate, lethargy) story did not concur with the witnesses that saw him commit the burglary. _______________________	10.   We are dealing with very (convoluted, disseminate, postulate) issues, and there is really no clear answer as to the solution. _______________________
11.   We will (escalate, postulate, rational) that our client was not at the scene while the crime was being committed. _______________________	12.   I would think a judge would have a wide (breadth, camaraderie, consciousness) of knowledge regarding all of the laws and the cases that have been tried concerning those laws. _______________________
13.   The automobile manufacturers were hard-pressed to (convoluted, disseminate, rational) the factory recall information regarding the faulty brakes. _______________________	14.   The United States and Great Britain have built a strong (camaraderie, lethargy, postulate) with each other over time. _______________________

 

Answer Key

Page 1
1. postulate
2. disseminate
3. escalate
4. breadth
5. rational
6. camaraderie
7. rational
8. rational

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Page 5
1. camaraderie
2. escalate
3. rational
4. rational
5. disseminate
6. consciousness
7. lethargy
8. consciousness
9. convoluted
10. convoluted
11. postulate
12. breadth
13. disseminate
14. camaraderie

 

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