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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.
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