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Name _____________________________
Date ___________________
Vocabulary Lesson 1
Select the definition that most nearly defines the given word.

1.   consciousness
 An alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation.  
 Practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive.
2.   breadth
 The extent of something from side to side.
 Weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy.
3.   lethargy
 Inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy.
 Cause to become widely known.
4.   disseminate
 Cause to become widely known.
 Consistent with or based on or using reason.  
5.   postulate
 Rolled or coiled together.  
 Require as useful, just, or proper.  
6.   megalopolis
 A very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns).
 Increase in extent or intensity.  
7.   camaraderie
 An ability to understand a broad range of topics.  
 The quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability.
8.   rational
 Having its source in or being guided by the intellect (distinguished from experience or emotion).  
 Curl, wind, or twist together.
9.   convoluted
 Highly involved or intricate.  
 Maintain or assert.
10.   escalate
 Increase in extent or intensity.  
 Of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind.  

 

Answer Key 0147515
1.   consciousness
 An alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation.  
 Practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive.
2.   breadth
 The extent of something from side to side.
 Weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy.
3.   lethargy
 Inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy.
 Cause to become widely known.
4.   disseminate
 Cause to become widely known.
 Consistent with or based on or using reason.  
5.   postulate
 Rolled or coiled together.  
 Require as useful, just, or proper.  
6.   megalopolis
 A very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns).
 Increase in extent or intensity.  
7.   camaraderie
 An ability to understand a broad range of topics.  
 The quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability.
8.   rational
 Having its source in or being guided by the intellect (distinguished from experience or emotion).  
 Curl, wind, or twist together.
9.   convoluted
 Highly involved or intricate.  
 Maintain or assert.
10.   escalate
 Increase in extent or intensity.  
 Of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind.  


 

Name _____________________________
Date ___________________
Vocabulary Lesson 1
Select the definition that most nearly defines the given word.

1.   postulate
 Maintain or assert.
 Weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy.
2.   megalopolis
 The extent of something from side to side.
 A very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns).
3.   camaraderie
 The quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability.
 Require as useful, just, or proper.  
4.   disseminate
 Practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive.
 Cause to become widely known.
5.   convoluted
 Curl, wind, or twist together.
 Consistent with or based on or using reason.  
6.   escalate
 Increase in extent or intensity.  
 Of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind.  
7.   rational
 Highly involved or intricate.  
 Consistent with or based on or using reason.  
8.   breadth
 Require as useful, just, or proper.  
 The extent of something from side to side.
9.   consciousness
 An alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation.  
 Rolled or coiled together.  
10.   lethargy
 Inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy.
 An alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation.  

 

Answer Key 0920738
1.   postulate
 Maintain or assert.
 Weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy.
2.   megalopolis
 The extent of something from side to side.
 A very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns).
3.   camaraderie
 The quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability.
 Require as useful, just, or proper.  
4.   disseminate
 Practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive.
 Cause to become widely known.
5.   convoluted
 Curl, wind, or twist together.
 Consistent with or based on or using reason.  
6.   escalate
 Increase in extent or intensity.  
 Of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind.  
7.   rational
 Highly involved or intricate.  
 Consistent with or based on or using reason.  
8.   breadth
 Require as useful, just, or proper.  
 The extent of something from side to side.
9.   consciousness
 An alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation.  
 Rolled or coiled together.  
10.   lethargy
 Inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy.
 An alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation.