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Stevenson Unit 3
Oxford-Sadlier Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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barrage | blast, bombardment, a rapid, large scale outpouring of something |
bigot | racist, intolerant, prejudiced, a biased person |
designate | to nominate, choose, point out, or select |
diversity | difference, variety |
enigma | puzzle, mystery, riddle; someone or something that is extremely puzzling |
gloat | relish, revel in, to take great personal joy in |
global | worldwide, universal, widespread |
illusion | fantasy, deception, a false idea |
infuriate | provoke, madden, to make very angry, enrage |
motivate | encourage, prompt, to push on to some goal or course of action |
pacifist | peacemaker, dove, one who is against war or the use of violence |
queue | row, column, line |
restrict | hold back, limit, to keep within set limits, to confine |
sage | a very wise person, philosopher, wise |
slake | quench, gratify, ease, satisfy, relieve |
terrain | territory, ground, the landscape |
vocation | any trade, career, pursuit, profession, occupation |
vow | word of honor, pledge, to declare or promise in a solemn way |
waylay | entrap, ensnare, to lie in wait for and attack, ambush |
wither | shrivel, droop, shame, to dry up, wilt, sag, to cause someone to feel humiliated, or very small |