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Definitions Unit 3
Language Arts
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| BARRAGE | (N) A RAPID,LARGE-SCALE OUTPOURING OF SOMETHING |
| BIGOT | (N) AN INTOLERANT, PREJUDICED, OR BIASED PERSON |
| DESIGNATE | (V) TO INDICATE, POINT OUT: TO APPOINT (ADJ.) SELECTED BUT NOT YET INSTALLED |
| DIVERSITY | (V) DIFFERENCE, VARIETY: A CONDITION OF HAVING MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OR FORMS. |
| ENIGMA | (N) SOMEONE OR SOMETHING THAT IS EXTREMELY PUZZLING: THAT WHICH CANNOT BE UNDERSTOOD OR EXPLAINED. |
| GLOAT | (V) TO LOOK AT OR THINK ABOUT WITH GREAT INTENSITY AND SATISFACTION: TO TAKE GREAT PERSONAL JOY IN. |
| GLOBAL | (ADJ) OF, RELATING TO OR INVOLVING THE ENTIRE WORLD: COMPREHENSIVE |
| ILLUSION | (N) A FALSE IDEA: SOMETHING THAT ONE SEEMS TO SEE OR TO BE AWARE OF THAT REALLY DOES NOT EXIST. |
| INFURIATE | (V) TO MAKE VERY ANGRY, ENRAGE |
| MOTIVATE | (V) TO PROVIDE WITH A REASON FOR DOING: TO PUSH ON TO SOME GOAL OR COURSE OF ACTION. |
| PACIFIST | (N) ONE WHO IS AGAINST WAR OR THE USE OF VIOLENCE: (ADJ) OPPOSING WAR OR VIOLENCE |
| QUEUE | (N) A LINE OF PEOPLE WAITING FOR SOMETHING (SUCH AS A BUS OR THE OPENING OF A STORE):(V) TO FORM SUCH A LINE. |
| RESRICT | (V) TO KEEP WITHIN SET LIMITS: TO CONFINE. |
| SAGE | (ADJ) WISE (N) A VERY WISE PERSON |
| SLAKE | (V) TO SATISFY, RELIEVE OR BRING TO AN END |
| TERRAIN | (N)THE LANDSCAPE, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERED WITH REGARD TO ITS PHYSICAL FEATURES OR FITNESS FOR SOME USE: A FIELD OF KNOWLEDGE. |
| VOCATION | (N) ANY TRADE, PROFESSION, OR OCCUPATION: A SENSE OF FITNESS OR SPECIAL CALLING FOR ONE'S WORK. |
| VOW | (N) A SOLEMN OR SACRED PROMISE OR PLEDGE (V) TO DECLARE OR PROMISE IN A SOLEMN WAY |
| WAYLAY | (V) TO LIE IN WAIT FOR AND ATTACK, AMBUSH. |
| WITHER | (V) TO DRY UP, WILT, SAG: TO CAUSE SOMEONE TO FEEL ASHAMED, HUMILIATED OR VERY SMALL. |