en Workshop Pe Fa Dae Uri tt ot > Synonyms > Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots HOLT, RINEHART ano WINSTON tmi a it B Maxine New Worps Your Own i CONTEXT: Civilization The Islamic World: a.0. 600-1300 L Ih the Middle East in the seventh century a.o., the Arabs developed a dynamic culture that over- shadowed that of Europe until the twelfth century. At the center of Arabic culttire 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. y In the following exercises, you will have the opportunity to expand your vocabulary by reading about y Mohammed and the Islamic world from a.n. 600-1300. Below are ten Vocabulary Words that will be used in these exercises. aptitude conducive. mosque —_ quantitative requisite q ; astute erratic pastoral recur zenith Directions: Follow these instructions for this word and the nine words on the next page te - ; Iplinde >) my | Aitoush Nokanmed sparen d nthe fomal ducatoy fe - fi Cee fecn Ohi hand oeceontae Gr teeoheleated eB p 2 merchant trade. ey S : = : Context: ls | Structure: lb | Sound: le | oa & ea TE [Pictionary | oe ; EY . a Making New Woros Your Own 63.Garute > —epl ieisentrely possible that Mohammed was an astute, o: shrewd, merchant put at about the age of forty, he gave up his career as a merchant and became. religious hermit: <> =>) Mohammed, wows fara with the teachings of udaisn and Chie ae Nay foul solitude tebe conducive founderstanding proper faith. He also found meditation to be helpful Cente > =p] The responses to Mohammed's teachings were a is erratic Some people wa responded favorably, while others resisted his claim that there sno God but Allah, and Mohammed is his Prophet.” 5. smosqus > yeeap| 6c after war wih the Meceans, Mohan entere thet of Mecea 252 ‘rtor and proclaimed the sacred shrine, Keaba, tobe a mosque. He fisthad ree Be saga dls elorehe coud edar Kaaba a house of worship, 6. Comet Viohuuaned is not hough of as a pastoral preacher who'went into the a Menor eet people. He's igen withthe eof Mecca and Medina “His success could be measured not only in quantitative ways—the number of followers of Isiam—but also in a qualitative way: the improvement in people's lives. ‘Ramadan recurs every year as the ninth month of the Muslim lunar ‘calendar. Ramadan is remembered as the time during which Mohammed received the Koran, Islam’s holy book, from the archangel Gabriel 9. Crasinte Sy] Poon een of’ arent ota live duties. The required duties include giving to the poor Cony © by Hot, laa and Wrongs reserved. Cent yO] Then oy sins ap tec Therpie Mis Pee tora Mul’ searhly path because Mecca considered the Muslims! holy‘Coprigh© by ok Finer and Wate, Al ign ebered Name ___ Dale Class: MERI Coneed Chaos Zy Directions. Scan the definitions in Column A. Then, think about how the boldface words are used in the sentences in Column B. To complete the exercise, match each definition in Column A with the correct Vocabulary Word from Column B. Write the letter of your choice on the line provided; then, write the Vocabulary Word on the line preceding the definition. COLUMN A. COLUMN B 11. word (A) The zenith of Muslim civilization dccurred adj. capable of being measured or between the ninth and tenth centuries 4.0; expressed as an amount achievements during this peak period were impressive and long lasting, 12. word: 1. the highest point of any course or path; the point in the sky directly above an (B) This fairly peaceful period was conducive to ad- vances in commerce and agriculture and was also favorable toadvances in education and medicine. observer (©) Itould be difficult give a quantitative account AB voi of the Arabic words in our vocabulary today adj. showing a clever or shrewd mind; et neste peas crafty (D) The spellings of such Arabic words as iaznar and traffic may have been erratic over the centuries, 14. word: butthey are more stable now. ‘8, toretum in thought or speech; to happen ere Aegean eee (B) Reading Muslim poetry is a requisite in some lit- erature classes; reading stories from the Arabian ‘Nights is sometimes a requirement, too. 15, word: ‘adj. helpful; tending to promote as a result; (F) Astute Muslims helped preserve the writings of contributory the ancient Greeks. Modern scholars are grateful for the Muslims’ keen judgment. 16. word: (G) Many Muslims had an aptitude for music, and ‘adj. irregular; not steady; uncertain, that talent was supported by the rulers. (H) Ifyou study the architecture of the seventh through twelfth centuries in the Middle East and Europe, you will find certain similarities. Features such as round domes and elaborate tiles recur 18. word: frequently. 17. word: 1.3 Muslim house of worship | i ] | She ean relating toshepherds; ural () Early mosques were litle more than yards with fences around them, but later they became more elaborate. A distinctive feature of a mosque is the | ee ee innare high slender tower where crits eal adj. absolutely necessary; required by People ay ; Greumstonces () Condos, the Muslin capital ofSpin, was nota pastoral etingby any meansritwasthe second 20. word: largest city in Europe. i n_anatural ability; the ability to learn Makins New Woros Your Own 65Name Date EEG Senlorce Completion Directions. For each of the following items, circle the letter of the choice that best completes the meaning of the sentence or sentences, 24..1 imagine myself in the place that I've been reading about. This lesson has been to-that is, has led fo—an imagi- nary trip to the ancient Islamic world. (A) erratic (B) pastoral (©) quantitative (D) astute (E) conducive How do I get there? 1 imagine myself look- ing up at the the point in the sky directly above me, and there lam. (A) aptitude (B) latitude (Q zenith (D) influx (B) requisite 1 find myself first on the edge of a village where I'm surrounded by sheep. (A) pastoral (B) quantitative (©) requisite (D) astute (E) conducive . Fortunately, I meet a man with a(n) for giving directions, as [have no talent ‘along those lines, and he tells me how to reach Medina. (A) zenith (B) facsimile: (© requisite (D) aptitude (&) axiom’ ‘Mohammed has just finished speaking when I arrive, but Uhope the opportunity to hear him will __..'d like another chance: (A) wane (8) recur (©) lapse (B) commence (E) ossify Lesson 16 26. There are such vast numbers of people ‘who are anxious to spread the Muslim faith that it would be impossible to give a(n) —— amount. (A) zenith (B) erratic (©) quantitative (D) astute (E) recurring . You could say that my trip schedule is because I'm not certain where I will be next. Itmay be a(n) field where a battle is taking place. (A) astute... conducive (B) requisite... quantitative (C) pastoral... erratic (D) conducive... astute (B) erratic, .. pastoral ‘Now I'm in Cordova, where the number ‘of beautiful buildings seems,too great tobe | estimated, This city must reflect the = the peak, of Muslim architecture. (A) pastorally ... zenith {(B) erratically ... aptitude (© quantitatively ... zenith (D) erratically... requisite (E) astutely ... aptitude Ym making a ——trip toa are many here, and it is a necess visit one of these places of worship. (A) requisite ... mosque (B) astute recur (©) pastoral... mosque (D) conducive... pastoral (E) erratic... zenith notice on this trip how a sense of excitei and change Tt can be felt everywher from time to time (A) pastoral ... wanes (B) conducive... recurs (© requisite... ravages (D) astute... recurs (B) erratic..-recurs