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Term | Definition |
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BARRAGE | (noun) a rapid, large-scale outpouring of something |
barrage | The governor face a _____ of questions about possible budget cuts. |
DIVERSITY | (noun) difference, variety; having many different types or form |
diversity | Our science teacher has a _____ of interests, including an appreciation of Russian literature. |
GLOAT | (verb) 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 | (noun) 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. |
WHITER | (verb) to dry up, wilt, sag OR (verb) to cause someone to feel ashamed, humiliated |
whiter | Despite people’s best efforts to remain young looking, skin will eventually _____ with age |
MOTIVE | something that causes a person to act |
motive | Ghost’s _____ for stealing the sneakers was part of his need to be accepted and included. |
BIGOT | (noun) an intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person |
bigot | When you speak in that narrow-minded way, you sound like a _____. |
ENIGMA | (noun) 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 | (verb) to keep within set limits; to confine. |
restrict | Doctors often advise patients to _____ their intake of any fatty or salty foods. |
VOW | (noun) a solemn or sacred promise or pledge OR (verb) to declare or promise in a serious way |
vow | A bride and groom _____ to love each other throughout their marriage. |
WAYLAY | verb) to lie in wait for and attack; ambush |
waylay | hugs will often choose to _____ weary travelers as they make their way home |
RESISTANCE | the refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument. |
resistance | While some people show _____ to change, many others are willing to embrace new ideas for the best of society. |
DESIGNATE | (verb) to indicate, point out; to appoint (adjective) selected but not yet installed |
desginate | 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 | (noun) to a false idea; something that one seems to see or to be aware of that really does not exist |
illlusion | Magicians use optical _____ to amaze their audiences. |
MOTIVATE | (verb) 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 | (adjective) wise (noun) a very wise person |
sage | My grandmother always gives me _____ advice. OR Let’s ask the _____ for guidance |
TERRAIN | (noun) 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 _____ . |
PRECIPITATION | The way you understand someone or something |
precipitation. | Your ___ of the world is affected by the way you’ve been raised and the events you have experienced in life. |
GLOBAL | adjective) of, relating to, or involving the entire world; comprehensive |
global | adjective) of, relating to, or involving the entire world; comprehensive |
INFURIATE | verb) to make very angry, enrage |
infuriate | It _____ most parents when their children refuse to listen to them and treat them with disrespect |
PACIFIST | (noun) 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 | (verb) to satisfy, relieve, or to bring to an end |
slake | Nothing can _____ thirst better than water |
VACATION | (noun) any trade, profession, or occupation; a sense of fitness or special calling for one’s work |
vacation | After many years of searching, she found her true _____ as a horse trainer. |
EMPOWER | to give someone official authority or the freedom to do something |
empower | he freedom to do something |
ACQUIT | (verb) to declare not guilty |
acquit | Now that we have proof of their innocence, we can __________ them of all charges. |
ELUSIVE | (adjective) 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 | (noun) something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir |
keepsake | (noun) something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir |
PLIGHT | (noun) a sorry condition or state |
plight | The __________ of the homeless upsets many concerned citizens. |
SCAN | (verb) to examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly |
scan | Let’s __________ the list to see the finishing times of each marathon runner |
CULTATIVE | To foster the growth of |
cultative | In order to —- your self-awareness, you need to ask yourself tough questions and make smart, responsible choices. |
DEEM | verb) to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion. |
deem | Most people __________ it a wise plan to set aside savings for the future. |
GENERATE | (verb) to bring into existence; to be the cause of |
generate | solar power uses the energy of the sun to electricity. |
MORTAL | noun) a being that must eventually die; (adjective) of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal; possible, conceivable |
mortal | In the mythology of many cultures, a heavenly god can come down to Earth and act as a __________ . The soldier was the only one in her battalion to suffer a __________ injury. |
REPENT | (verb) to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do |
repent | As people grow older and gain more maturity, some of them come to __________ their youthful mistakes. |
STARND | noun) a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc. OR (verb) to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position |
strand | We asked the waiter to take back the soup when we discovered a __________ of hair in it. |
SAVVY | Experienced, knowledgeable, and having common sense |
savvy | Frederick Douglass possessed tremendous - - - with words, and soon everyone truly understood the horrors of slavery. |
DEVATSTATE | (verb) to destroy, leave in ruins |
devastate | Failure or harsh criticism can _____ a person who has shaky self-esteem. |
DISCREDIT | (noun) to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage the reputation of. |
discredit | We have gathered a considerable amount of evidence to _____ her story. |
IDOLIZE | (verb) 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 | noun) a lack of thankfulness |
ingratitude | Hosts who make every effort to please their guests are apt to be hurt by _____. |
OVATION | (noun) an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause |
ovation | The audience gave the dancer a standing _____ after her impressive performance. |
PETTY | adjective) unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor |
petty | ou say my complaint is _____, but to me it is an issue of great importance. |
REVERIE | noun) a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought |
reverie | My boss interrupted my pleasant _____ by reminding me about our deadline. |
REVOCATION | (noun) an act or instance of calling back, a cancellation |
revocation | His failure to complete the job according to schedule led to a _____ of his contract. |
STRIFE | (noun) bitter disagreement; fighting; struggle |
strife | The experienced senator from South Carolina was a veteran of political _____. |
TOPPLE | (verb) to fall forward; to overturn, bring the downfall of |
topple | The trains that rumble past our apartment often cause books to _____ from the shelves. |
AUTHENTIC | Not false or imitation; REAL |
authentic | If you were to purchase an - - - piece of Frida Kahlo’s art work, the price would be well over a million dollars. |