HOLT Vocabulary Workshop Fourth Course - Lesson 16
CONTEXT: Civilization
The Islamic World: A.D. 600-1300
In the Middle East in the seventh century A.D., the Arabs developed a dynamic culture that overshadowed that of Europe until the twelfth century. At the center of Arabic culture was the religion of Islam. The founder of this religion was Mohammed (570-632), a spiritual, military, and political leader. He began uniting his followers, known as Muslims, under one faith. Mohammed's successors expanded Islam across North Africa to Europe in the west and to Asia in the east.
These ten Vocabulary Words will be used.
- Quantitative
- Zenith
- Astute
- Recur
- Conducive
- Erratic
- Mosques
- Pastoral
- Requisite
- Aptitude
aptətōōd
noun
ability to learn quickly.
synonyms: aptness, cleverness, facility, quickness, sharpness
as·tute
əstōōt
adjective
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd.
Complicated legal issues are involved, and you'll need an astute lawyer if you have any hope of winning.
The professor was impressed with the student's astute interpretation of the essay.
antonyms: gullible, obtuse, stupid
con·du·cive
kəndōōsiv
adjective
tending to produce or cause (usually followed by "to").
For some people, soft music is conducive to sleep.
Encountering the same information on multiple occasions is conducive to remembering it.
antonyms: prohibitive
er·rat·ic
iratik
adjective
not occurring predictably or consistently; unpredictable.
His erratic attendance does not instill confidence.
erratic flooding.
synonyms: irregular, sporadic, unpredictable
antonyms: predictable, regular, unvarying
mosque
mosk
noun
a Muslim place of worship.
pas·to·ral
pastərəl
adjective
of or relating to the country or country life; rural.
She liked to paint pastoral scenes with meadows, streams, and fields with cows grazing.
synonyms: rural
antonyms: urban
quan·ti·ta·tive
kwäntitātiv
adjective
of, concerning, or capable of being measured or expressed as, a quantity.
re·cur
rikur
intransitive verb
to occur another time or repeatedly.
req·ui·site
rekwizit
adjective
required or essential.
If you've done the requisite reading and assignments, you should pass the exam easily.
synonyms: compulsory, essential, necessary, needed, needful, obligatory, required
antonyms: optional
ze·nith
zēnith
noun
the highest point; climax; peak.
The popularity of the band was at its zenith in the late sixties.
synonyms: acme, apex, apogee, climax, culmination, meridian, peak, pinnacle, vertex
antonyms: nadir