Vocab Unit 3
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Charlotte38 on October 3, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 barrage | A rapid, large scale outpouring of something |
| bigot | A raceist intolerant, biased person |
| designate | Indicate, appoint, point out, denote, signify |
| diversity | Difference, variety, different types or forms |
| enigma | Puzzling, can't be understood, incomprehensible |
| gloat | Savor, take personal joy in, brag |
| global | Worldwide, widespread, relating to/involving the entire world |
| illusion | A false idea, something that seems to exist but doesn't |
| infuriate | Anger, enrage |
| motivate | Push to a goal or course of action |
| pacifist | Someone against war and violence, opposing war and violence |
| queue | Line, to make a line (normally of people waiting for something) |
| restrict | Limit, keep within limits, confine |
| sage | Wise, wise person |
| slake | Satisfy, quench, relieve, bring to an end |
| terrain | Landscape, especially considered in reguard to it's physical features, or a field of knowledge |
| vocation | A trade, profession, a sense of calling for one's work |
| vow | A pledge, promise, declare or promise in a solemn way |
| waylay | To ambush, trap, ensnare |
| wither | Droop, sag, dry up, wilt, cause someone to feel small, humiliated, or ashamed |
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