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vocab
unit 3
20
English
6th Grade
11/07/2012

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Term
barrage
Definition
(n) a rapid, large scale outpouring of something
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bigot
Definition

(n) intolerant, prejudiced or biased person.

 

Term
Designate
Definition

 -to indicate,

-point out, 

-select

-appoint a specific job 

Term
diversity
Definition
(n) difference, variety, a condition of having many different types of forms
Term
enigma
Definition
(n) someone or something that is extremely puzzling
Term
gloat
Definition

(V)look at or think about with great intensity.

-take great personal joy in (bragging)

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global
Definition

(adj)of relating to, or involving the entire world. 

-comprehensive, the whole

Term

illusion

 

Definition
(n) a false idea, something that one seems to see or to be aware of that does not exist.
Term
infuriate
Definition

(v) to make very angry,

enrage

Term
motivate
Definition
(v) to provide with a reason for doing, to push on to some goal
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pacifist
Definition
(n) one who is against war and use of violence
Term
queue
Definition
(n) a line of people waiting for something
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restrict
Definition
(v)to keep within, set limits, to confine
Term
sage
Definition

wise-

or its a spice

Term
slake
Definition
to satisky, relieve, or bring to an end
Term
Terrain
Definition
the landscape,physical features on the land, or a field of knowledge
Term
vocation
Definition
-trade, or occupation, proffesion,
Term
vow
Definition

declare a soulemn, a sacred promise or pledge.

 

Term
waylay
Definition
to lie in wait for and attack for an ambush
Term
wither
Definition

to dry up, wilt, sag, shrivel, 

or to make someone ashamed, humiliate

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