English 10 vocab 16

Front

Imagining myself in the ancient Islamic world, this lesson has been _____ – leading to an imaginary trip.

Back

conducive

Answer explanation

Context clue: has led to

example

Front

How do I get there? I imagine myself looking up at the ____, the point in the sky directly above me.

Back

zenith

Answer explanation

Context clue: the point in the sky directly above me,

synonym

Front

First on the edge of a ___ village, surrounded by sheep.

Back

pastoral

Answer explanation

Context clue: surrounded by sheep.

inference

Front

A man with a(n) ____ for giving directions helps me reach Medina.

Back

aptitude

Answer explanation

Context clue: talent along those lines

synonym

Front

Mohammad has just finished speaking, but I hope to hear him ___.

Back

recur

Answer explanation

Context clue: I’d like another chance.

synonym

Front

Vast numbers eager to spread the Muslim faith make it impossible to give a(n) ______ amount.

Back

quantitative

Answer explanation

Context clue: vast numbers of people

synonym

Front

Trip schedule is erratic; may be a pastoral field where a battle is occurring.

Back

erratic, pastoral

Answer explanation

Context clue: "I’m not certain where I will be next"

"field"

synonym/example

Front

In Cordova, the number of beautiful buildings seems too great to be ____ estimated. This city must reflect the ____, the peak, of Muslim architecture.

Back

quantitatively, zenith

Answer explanation

context clue:

number of beautiful buildings seems too great to be

The peak

Synonyms

Front

Making a requisite trip to a mosque. Necessity to visit a place of worship.

Back

requisite, mosque

Answer explanation

Context clue:

"necessity"

"places of worship."

synonyms

Front

An observer who is astute would notice how excitement and change recurs on this trip. It can be felt everywhere from time to time.

Back

astute, recurs

Answer explanation

Context clue:

keen

It can be felt everywhere from time to time.

synonym/example