VCR Lesson 1
Reanna Brooks
Fill in the blank with the word that fits best from the unit
The Treaty of Versailles was a _______________ between Germany and the Allied Powers that ended World War I.
The Word
rapprochement: (n) Reconciliation; restoration of cordial relations, especially between two countries.
pronunciation:
(rá prôsh män')
pronunciation:
(rá prôsh män')
Roots
French: rapprocher- to bring together
infinitive- "to approach"
*First Known Use: 1809
- Middle French: re- + approcher
- Old French: aprochier
infinitive- "to approach"
*First Known Use: 1809
Antonyms
* mainly words related to disagreement, although not strictly related to foreign relations.
1. aloofness
2. disagreement
3. trouble
1. aloofness
2. disagreement
3. trouble
Synonyms
*words relate to restoration of harmony, and can be used in any such situation
1. communion
2. fellowship
3. rapport
1. communion
2. fellowship
3. rapport
History
-first used in 1809 from French rapprochement (dictionary.com).
-began to appear frequently in the English language after used to describe President Kennedy and Castro coming to an agreement with the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962
-frequently used to describe Nixon mending relations in China in 1972
- became well known due to these political figures and national events
-began to appear frequently in the English language after used to describe President Kennedy and Castro coming to an agreement with the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962
-frequently used to describe Nixon mending relations in China in 1972
- became well known due to these political figures and national events
CHOOSE THE LETTER OF THE SENTENCE IN WHICH THE WORD IN BOLD-FACED TYPE IS USED INCORRECTLY.
A. The rapprochement between Kennedy and Castro ended what could have been a major missile disaster.
B. Obama is currently pursuing a rapprochement between Turkey and Israel.
C. The rapprochement of the boy band increased their following.
D. During colonial times, the colonists reached a brief rapprochement with the Indians in order to survive the harsh winters.
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The correct answer is C.
Rapprochement occurs between two countries or two distinct people groups that represent nations, not used when describing two ordinary people coming back together.
B. Obama is currently pursuing a rapprochement between Turkey and Israel.
C. The rapprochement of the boy band increased their following.
D. During colonial times, the colonists reached a brief rapprochement with the Indians in order to survive the harsh winters.
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The correct answer is C.
Rapprochement occurs between two countries or two distinct people groups that represent nations, not used when describing two ordinary people coming back together.