Vocabulary Worksheet 2

Unit two
The Democracy Debate
Word Definition / Synonym Context
government The governing body of a nation Cicero believed in balance In the
government.

To put something in a steady She lost her balance before falling

balance
position

urged Told or persuaded I urged my friend to finish his project.

moderation To avoid extremes. He urged them to show moderation.

philosopher The lover of wisdom. Socrates was an ancient philosopher.

I had a long debate with friends

debate A formal discussion
yesterday.

Fill in the gaps using words from the list below:

government balance urged moderation philosopher debate

1. Cicero believed in balance In the ………………………...

2 . Try to keep ……………. Between work and relaxation.
3. I ……………. my friend to finish his homework .
4. I prefer ………………….. in most of all what I do.
5. Socrates was an ancient …………………….
6. I had a long …………………… with friends yesterday.