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Vobcab Gr 6 > Unit 3 1-10 > Flashcards

Unit 3 1-10 Flashcards

1
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Barrage

A

A rapid, large-scale outpouring of something.

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2
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Barrage - synonyms

A

shelling, volley, blast, bombardment

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3
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Bigot

A

An intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person.

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4
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Bigot - synonym

A

racist

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5
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Designate

A

(v) to indicate, point out; to appoint; (adj) selected but not yet installed.

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6
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Designate - synonyms

A

name, signify, denote, nominate, choose

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Diversity

A

difference, variety; a condition of having many different types for forms.

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8
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Diversity - synonym

A

dissimilarity

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Diversity - antonyms

A

similarity, sameness, uniformity

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Enigma

A

Someone or something that is extremely puzzling; that which cannot be understood or explained.

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Enigma - synonyms

A

riddle, mystery, puzzle, conundrum

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Gloat

A

To look at or think about with great intensity and satisfaction; to take great personal joy in.

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13
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Gloat - synonyms

A

crow over, revel in, relish

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Gloat - antonyms

A

regret, bemoan, mourn, feel chagrined

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Global

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Comprehensive, of, relating to, or involving the entire world.

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16
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Global - synonyms

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worldwide, universal, widespread

17
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Global - antonyms

A

local, regional, provincial

18
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Illusion

A

a false idea; something that one seems to see or be aware of that really does not exist.

19
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Illusion - synonyms

A

fantasy, delusion, deception

20
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Illusion - antonyms

A

reality, truth, actually

21
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Infuriate

A

to make very angry or enrage.

22
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Infuriate - synonyms

A

provoke, incense, madden

23
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Infuriate - antonyms

A

calm, soothe, please, pacify

24
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Motivate

A

To provide with a reason for doing; to push on some goal or course of action.

25
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Motivate - synonyms

A

spur on, encourage, promote, goad

26
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Motivate - antonyms

A

discourage, dissuade, disincline

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