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Unit 3 Vocab

QuestionAnswer
BARRAGE a rapid, large-scale outpouring of something
barrage The governor face a _____ of questions about possible budget cuts.
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 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 to cause someone to feel ashamed, humiliated
wither 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 an intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person.
bigot When you speak in the 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_____ to their intake of any fatty or salty food.
VOW A bride and groom______ to
vow
WAYLAY
waylay
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 to indicate, point out; to appoint
designate
ILLUSION
illusion
MOTIVATE
motivate
SAGE
sage
TERRAIN
terrain
PERCEPTION The way you understand someone or something
perception Your ___ of the world is affected by the way you’ve been raised and the events you have experienced in life
EMPOWER to give someone official authority or the freedom to do something
empower Frederick Douglass was--- to change his life when he continued to learn to read in secret so that he could escape slavery.
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
infuriate 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
pacifist opposing war or violence
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
vocation 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 closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly
scan Let’s __________ the list to see the finishing times of each marathon runner.
DEEM to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion
deem Most people __________ it a wise plan to set aside savings for the future.
GENERATE to bring into existence; to be the cause of
generate Solar power uses the energy of the sun to __________ electricity.
MORTAL a being that must eventually die;
mortal of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal; possible, conceivable
REPENT 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.
STRAND a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc.
strand I don’t want to be the third out in the inning and __________ the two base runners.
SAVVY Experienced, knowledgeable, and having common sense
savvy Frederick Douglass possessed tremendous - - - with words, and soon everyone truly understood the horrors of slavery
DEVASTATE
devastate
DISCREDIT
discredit
IDOLIZE
idolize
INGRATITUDE
ingratitude
OVATION
ovation
PETTY
petty
REVERIE
reverie
REVOCATION
revocation
STRIFE
strife
TOPPLE
topple
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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