A Quilt of a Country Anna Quindlen
WORD LIST
disparate discordant pluralistic interwoven
diversity coalescing
A. DIRECTIONS: In each of the following items, think about the meaning of the
italicized word or phrase, and then answer the question.
1. Would two physically disparate parrots be easy to compare? Why or why not?
2.Could a band that sounds discordant benefit from more rehearsal? Explain.
3.True or false: A pluralistic society is composed of people with very similar
beliefs and backgrounds. Explain.6. Would a sports team focused on coalescing be stronger or weaker? Why?
B. WORD STUDY: The Latin prefix dis- means “the opposite of” or “negation.” Add
the prefix to create a new word. Use the new word in a sentence.
1.dis- + agree =
2.dis- + engage =
3.dis- + prove =