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Vocabulary Builder Activity
A. Content Vocabulary
Directions Select a vocabulary term from the box that best answers each question below. More than one term may answer a question. Write the term(s) in the blank. Some terms may be used more than once.
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1. As a Roman, which of these would you
a. build?
b. put on your wall?
c. study in school?
d. watch fight?
e. read?
2. Which of these is
a. a Christian holy person?
b. a piece of art?
c. a political change?
3. Which of these is associated with
a. Galen?
b. Diocletian?
c. Horace?
d. Justinian?
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B. Academic Vocabulary
Directions Unscramble each set of letters to form the word that matches each definition.
1. hpliooshyp basic beliefs, concepts, and attitudes
2. steeror to bring back to an original state
3. restaminid to be lawfully in charge of
4. adenpx to spread out
5. glela related to established laws
6. trappeatici to take part
7. ecrofnier to strengthen
8. ccttnao communication or connection
9. tcetorp to defend from trouble or harm
10. idemlac related to medicine
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C. Combined Vocabulary Reinforcement
Directions Complete the following sentences by selecting the content or academic vocabulary term that best fits. You may need to change the form of the word to fit the sentence. Not all terms will be used.
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1. The Romans were influenced by other cultures. They had much with the Greeks. Although they borrowed aspects of the Greek culture, such as
, the Romans developed a unique culture of their own.
2. The notes Galen made when he dissected dead animals in order to learn about have helped doctors learn about the human body for more than 1,500 years.
3. Roman architects used Greek ideas, but also upon those ideas, introducing arches and .
4. The Roman poet Horace made fun of human weaknesses in his . His expressed strong emotions about life.
5. Roman citizens were expected to in the government.
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6. The emperor Diocletian made many to strengthen the economy.
7. Justinian's wife, Theodora, convinced him to make it for a woman to own land if she became
a widow.
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