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U3 Vocab

TermDefinition
barrage a rapid, large-scale outpouring of something
BARRAGE a rapid, large-scale outpouring of something
diversity difference, variety; having many different types or forms
DIVERSITY Our science teacher has a _____ of interests, including an appreciation of Russian literature.
gloat to look at or think about with great satisfaction; to take great personal joy in
GLOAT I will try not to _____ about winning a scholarship to music camp.
queue a line of people waiting for something OR (verb) to form a line
QUEUE The long _____ at the bus stop indicated that a bus had not come for a while. OR Eager fans _____ up hours before the box office opens, hoping to get the best tickets.
wither to dry up, wilt, sag OR (verb) to cause someone to feel ashamed, humiliated
WITHER Despite people’s best efforts to remain young looking, skin will eventually _____ with age.
MOTIVE Ghost’s _____ for stealing the sneakers was part of his need to be accepted and included.
motive something that causes a person to act
bigot an intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person
BIGOT When you speak in that narrow-minded way, you sound like a _____.
enigma someone or something that is extremely puzzling which cannot be explained or understood
ENIGMA Critics complained that the plot twists in the new mystery movie make it an _____.
restrict to keep within set limits; to confine
RESTRICT Doctors often advise patients to _____ their intake of any fatty or salty foods.
vow bride and groom _____ to love each other throughout their marriage.
VOW a solemn or sacred promise or pledge OR (verb) to declare or promise in a serious way
waylay to lie in wait for and attack; ambush
WAYLAY Thugs will often choose to _____ weary travelers as they make their way home.
RESISTANCE While some people show _____ to change, many others are willing to embrace new ideas for the best of society.
resistance the refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument.
designate to indicate, point out; to appoint (adjective) selected but not yet installed
DESIGNATE Will you please tell me when the coach will _____ a team leader? OR The new student council _____ is looking forward to making many changes to the student government.
illusion to a false idea; something that one seems to see or to be aware of that really does not exist
ILLUSION Magicians use optical _____ to amaze their audiences
motivate to provide with a reason for doing; to push on to some goal or course of action
MOTIVATE How can we _____ the students to undertake more challenging work?
sage wise (noun) a very wise person
SAGE My grandmother always gives me _____ advice. OR Let’s ask the _____ for guidance.
terrain the landscape, especially considered with regard to its physical features or fitness for some use; a field of knowledge
TERRAIN Mountain bikes are designed to withstand even the most rugged _____ .
PERCEPTION Your ___ of the world is affected by the way you’ve been raised and the events you have experienced in life.
perception The way you understand someone or something
global of, relating to, or involving the entire world; comprehensive
GLOBAL Email and the internet have linked the entire world into a _____ village.
infuriate to make very angry, enrage
INFURUATE It _____ most parents when their children refuse to listen to them and treat them with disrespect.
pacifist one who is against war or the use of violence (adjective) opposing war or violence
PACIFIST Martin Luther King, Jr. was a _____ who influenced the Civil Rights movement. OR _____ students protested the Vietnam War.
slake to satisfy, relieve, or to bring to an end
SLAKE Nothing can _____ thirst better than water.
vocation any trade, profession, or occupation; a sense of fitness or special calling for one’s work
VOTION After many years of searching, she found her true _____ as a horse trainer.
acquit to declare not guilty
ACQUIT Now that we have proof of their innocence, we can __________ them of all charges.
elusive difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand
ELUSIVE According to legend, Zorro, the heroic Mexican character, was too __________ for local police to capture.
keepsake something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir
KEEPSAKE Before my grandmother died, she made me a special quilt as a __________ of her love.
plight a sorry condition or state
PLIGHT The __________ of the homeless upsets many concerned citizens.
scan to examine closel? to look over quickly but thoroughly
SCAN Let’s __________ the list to see the finishing times of each marathon runner.
SAVVY Experienced, knowledgeable, and having common sense
savvy Frederick Douglass possessed tremendous - - - with words, and soon everyone truly understood the horrors of slavery.
devastate to destroy, leave in ruins
DEVASATE Failure or harsh criticism can _____ a person who has shaky self-esteem.
discredit
idolize to worship as an idol; to love very much
IDOLIZE Teens who _____ a movie star may repeatedly see the same movie featuring that actor or actress
ingratitude a lack of thankfulness
INGRAITIVE Hosts who make every effort to please their guests are apt to be hurt by _____.
ovation an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause
OVATION The audience gave the dancer a standing _____ after her impressive performance.
petty unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor
PETTY You say my complaint is _____, but to me it is an issue of great importance.
reverie a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought
REVERIE My boss interrupted my pleasant _____ by reminding me about our deadline.
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