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Stevenson Unit 3
Oxford-Sadlier Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| barrage | blast, bombardment, a rapid, large scale outpouring of something |
| bigot | racist, intolerant, prejudiced, a biased person |
| designate | to nominate, choose, point out, or select |
| diversity | difference, variety |
| enigma | puzzle, mystery, riddle; someone or something that is extremely puzzling |
| gloat | relish, revel in, to take great personal joy in |
| global | worldwide, universal, widespread |
| illusion | fantasy, deception, a false idea |
| infuriate | provoke, madden, to make very angry, enrage |
| motivate | encourage, prompt, to push on to some goal or course of action |
| pacifist | peacemaker, dove, one who is against war or the use of violence |
| queue | row, column, line |
| restrict | hold back, limit, to keep within set limits, to confine |
| sage | a very wise person, philosopher, wise |
| slake | quench, gratify, ease, satisfy, relieve |
| terrain | territory, ground, the landscape |
| vocation | any trade, career, pursuit, profession, occupation |
| vow | word of honor, pledge, to declare or promise in a solemn way |
| waylay | entrap, ensnare, to lie in wait for and attack, ambush |
| wither | shrivel, droop, shame, to dry up, wilt, sag, to cause someone to feel humiliated, or very small |