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unit 3 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 forms |
| 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 |
| QUEUE | The long _____ at the bus stop indicated that a bus had not come for a while. |
| wither | (verb) to dry up, wilt, sag |
| 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. |
| vow | A bride and groom _____ to love each other throughout their marriage. |
| VOW | (noun) a solemn or sacred promise or pledge |
| WAYLAY | Thugs will often choose to _____ weary travelers as they make their way home. |
| waylay | (verb) to lie in wait for and attack; ambush |
| RESTRICT | Doctors often advise patients to _____ their intake of any fatty or salty foods. |
| restrict | (verb) to keep within set limits; to confine |
| 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 _____. |
| 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 |
| DESIGNATE | Will you please tell me when the coach will _____ a team leader? |
| illusion | (noun) to a false idea; something that one seems to see or to be aware of that really does not exist |
| ILLUSION | 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 |
| SAGE | My grandmother always gives me _____ advice. |
| 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 _____ . |
| 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. |
| global | (adjective) of, relating to, or involving the entire world; comprehensive |
| GLOBAL | Email and the internet have linked the entire world into a _____ village. |
| 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 |
| PACIFIST | Martin Luther King, Jr. was a _____ who influenced the Civil Rights movement. |
| slake | (verb) to satisfy, relieve, or to bring to an end |
| SLAKE | Nothing can _____ thirst better than water. |
| vocation | (noun) 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 | Before my grandmother died, she made me a special quilt as a __________ of her love. |
| 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. |
| cultivate | To foster the growth of |
| CULTIVATE | 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; |
| mortal | In the mythology of many cultures, a heavenly god can come down to Earth and act as a __________ . |
| 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. |
| STRAND | (noun) a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc. |
| 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. |
| devastate | (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 | You 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. |
| enigma | Something hard to understand or explain |
| ENIGMA | Just how and why two people fall in love is an —-- that no scientist has been able to explain. |
| 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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