Symbols - Heinle
Symbols - Heinle
Symbols - Heinle
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Vocabulary<br />
Meaning<br />
What are the meanings of the underlined words? Circle the letter of<br />
each correct answer.<br />
1. Four was considered to be a perfect number symbolizing unity,<br />
endurance, and balance.<br />
a. persistence c. independence<br />
b. equality d. strength<br />
2. The Romans regarded 13 as a symbol of death, destruction, and<br />
misfortune.<br />
a. bad luck c. injury<br />
b. opportunity d. unhappiness<br />
3. It’s considered a bad omen for 13 people to sit at a table.<br />
a. promise c. action<br />
b. sign d. event<br />
4. The thirteenth is not considered a good day on which to begin any<br />
new enterprise.<br />
a. building c. journey<br />
b. project d. meeting<br />
5. Hotel owners will not usually assign the number 13 to a room.<br />
a. transfer c. allow<br />
b. choose d. give<br />
6. In Italy, the number 13 is omitted from the lottery.<br />
a. left out c. added<br />
b. repeated d. replaced<br />
7. The belief in the magic of numbers has persisted.<br />
a. gone away c. changed<br />
b. become greater d. continued<br />
16 Unit 1 ■ <strong>Symbols</strong>
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