7/8 Vocab L20-25-2

Read the following sentence and determine the meaning of the word "alleviate" based on its context: "The doctor prescribed medication to alleviate the patient's pain after surgery."

• To increase

• To relieve

• To ignore

• To complicate

In the sentence "The committee decided to apportion the funds equally among all departments," what does the word "apportion" mean?

• To collect

• To distribute

• To hide

• To waste

Analyze the sentence and determine the meaning of "judicious": "The manager made a judicious decision to invest in new technology, which greatly improved productivity."

• Reckless

• Wise

• Hasty

• Uninformed

Evaluate the context to find the meaning of "jurisdiction": "The case was moved to a different court because it was outside the original court's jurisdiction."

• Influence

• Authority

• Conflict

• Agreement

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "levity" in the sentence: "His levity during the serious meeting was not appreciated by his colleagues."

• Seriousness

• Frivolity

• Anger

• Sadness

Consider the context to determine the meaning of "suffrage": "The movement for women's suffrage was a pivotal moment in history, granting women the right to vote."

• Freedom

• Education

• The right to vote

• Employment

Given the context, what does "appropriation" mean in the sentence: "The government announced an appropriation of funds for the new public library project"?

• Misuse

• Allocation

• Collection

• Reduction

Analyze the sentence to determine the meaning of "amendment": "The amendment to the constitution was proposed to address the changing needs of society."

• Rejection

• Correction

• Destruction

• Preservation

Using strategic thinking, explain why understanding the word "judicial" is important in the context of the sentence: "The judicial system plays a crucial role in maintaining law and order in society."

• It relates to the legislative process.

• It pertains to the court system and justice.

• It is about financial management.

• It involves educational policies.

Strategically analyze the sentence to determine the impact of "levity" in a professional setting: "While a little levity can ease tension, too much can undermine the seriousness of a professional environment."

• It enhances productivity.

• It can reduce the perceived seriousness.

• It always improves morale.

• It is irrelevant to professionalism.