Vocabulary

Review these vocabulary words. Choose the correct meaning of the underlined words in each sentence.

a. passage from one state or phase to another
b. worthy of respect; holy
c. understand or share a feeling because of shared experiences
d. unity of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group
e. to sing in a limited range of notes and/or words
f. the period of transition from childhood to adulthood; youth
g. to lessen or free from pain, anxiety, or distress
h. representing something
i. a ceremony that is usually religious in nature

1		The fans at the concert started chanting for an encore after the singer left the stage.
2		After spending the summer working from dawn to dusk on the farm, we all felt solidarity with one another. We were sad to leave one another and go back home.
3		I can identify with what she is saying. I was going through the same doubts when I graduated from college last year.
4		We were relieved when we found out that no one was injured in the car crash.
5		Our business is in a state of transition. We are trying to figure out how to manage the growth from a small to a medium sized company.
6		One of the most important rituals in a Hindu wedding ceremony is when the bride and groom take seven steps around the ceremonial fire.
7		Mary has a degree in religious studies and has read numerous sacred texts from various religions around the world.
8		During the wedding ceremony, the exchanging of rings is a symbolic gesture of love and commitment.
9		Adolescence is often a difficult time for young people as their bodies experience many changes.