Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

Conceive

Verb (action word)

Definition: to think up or form in the mind (often involves creative thinking)

Example: I conceive lesson plan ideas daily--especially when I'm driving or in the shower.

Example: Have you ever conceived a new idea from a dream that you took action on?​

Example: Maria and Tom wanted a baby, and then they conceived one. ​

Inconceivable

Adjective (describing a noun)

Definition: Impossible to believe or imagine (in means "not" and "able" means "capable of"

Example: When my friend told me that her husband was cheating on her, I told her it was inconceivable.

Example: I find it inconceivable that Nampa School District is banning books.

Example: ​When Roe versus Wade was overturned by the US Supreme Court, many found it inconceivable.

Concept

Noun (person, place, thing, object, idea)

Definition: A general idea or thought

Example: Fairness is a concept that most people understand.

Example: Justice and equity are concepts that many people argue about.

Example: ​The concept of picking up after themselves seems to be a foreign one to my children.

Example: While I understand the concepts behind grammar and language, applying and practicing them is more difficult for me. ​

Conceptualize

Verb (action word)

Definition: The mental act of forming a concept or idea. Conceive and Conceptualize are synonyms (close in meaning)

Example: When inventors conceptualize solutions to problems, they create new inventions.

Example: You may be asked to conceptualize solutions when problems come up at work.

Example: ​It seems like the only thing children do from ages 2-4 are conceptualize ways to make a mess.

Multiple Choice

It is inconceivable to ask a friend to . . .

• Give you their child.

• Give you a ride in their car.

• Text back.

• Share their lunch.

Multiple Choice

Which word is an antonym for inconceivable?

• Impossible

• Believable

• Unthinkable

• Incredible

Multiple Select

A concept that most children find hard to understand is . . .

• Sharing

• Sleeping

• Making smart choices.

• Not being the center of the world.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence does NOT use concept correctly?

• Matt understands the concept of energy.

• Angela's concept of fun is anything to do with sports.

• We discussed several concepts in math class.

• You can concept gravity by dropping something.

Fill in the Blanks

Which of these does NOT fit the usual concept of friendships? Choices: respect, honesty, loyalty, or selfishness

Multiple Choice

I would like to conceive a way to . . .

• Make money without actually working.

• sleep.

Multiple Choice

Which word is a synonym for conceive?

• Express

• Think

• Discover

• Build

Multiple Choice

Which skill or quality would help you conceive an idea for a new business?

• Creative thinking

• Attractive clothes

• Good manners

• Lots of money

Fill in the Blanks

I

(past tense of conceive) a plan with my friends so that we could throw a surprise party for my husband.

Multiple Select

I'm an ____ and my job requires being able to conceptualize.

• Engineer

• Chef

• Architect

• Scientist

Multiple Choice

You have a problem and want to create a new invention to fix it. Which step would NOT be a logical part in the process?

• You come up with an idea in your mind.

• You write down lots of ideas on paper.

• You do a Google or Amazon search to buy it.

• You see a need for a new invention.

Multiple Choice

Which of these would help you most when you need to conceptualize an idea?

• Being a clear thinker

• Having neat handwriting

• Being a friendly person

• Being great at spelling

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT something that a person could conceive?

• A story or movie idea

• A game idea or a baby

• An escape plan if kidnapped

• A live animal

Multiple Choice

Which noun names a concept?

• College

• Knowledge

• Professor

• Computer

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses the word conceptualize correctly?

• Let's conceptualize our new friends after work.

• We need time to conceptualize experience in science.

• Sometimes it's easier to conceptualize a plan than to carry it out.

• We invented a conceptualized machine to fix the problem.