Unit 3 Flashcards
Barrage
(n) rapid, large-scale outpouring of something Synonyms: bombardment, shelling, volley, blast
Bigot
(n) an intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person Synonym: racist
Designate
(v) to indicate, point out; to appoint. (adj) selected but not yet installed. Synonyms: (v) name, signify, denote, nominate, choose
Diversity
(n) difference, variety; a condition of having many different types or forms. Synonyms: Dissimilarity; Anyonyms: similarity, sameness, uniformity
Enigma
(n) someone or something that cannot be easily understood or explained, Synonyms: riddle, mystery, puzzle, conundrum
Gloat
(v) to take great personal joy in Synonyms: relish, revel in, crow over, brag Antonyms: regret, bemoan, mourn, feel chargrined.
Global
(adj) relating to or involving the entire world Synonyms: worldwise, universal, widespread. Antonyms: local, regional, provincial
Illusion
(n) false idea; something that isn’t really there Synonyms: delusion, fantasy, deception. Antonyms: reality, truth, actuality
Infuriate
(v) to make very angry Synonyms: provoke, incense, madden. Antonyms: calm, soothe, pacify, please
Motivate
(v) to provide with a reason for doing; to push on to a goal Synonyms: spur on, encourage, prompt, goad. Antonyms: discourage, dissuade, disincline
Pacifist
(n) a person who is against war or violence (adj) opposing war or violence Synonyms: peacemaker, dove. Antonyms: warmonger
Queue
Synonyms: column, file, row, line. Antonyms: disorganized crowd
Restrict
Synonyms: hold back, limit. Antonyms: open up, enlarge, expand
Sage
(adj) wise (n) a very wise person Synonyms: (adj) sagacious, wise (n) philospher, Solomon. Antonyms: (adj) foolish, unwise (n) fool, dunce
Slake
(v) to satisfy or relieve Synonyms: quench, gratify, sate, ease, assuage. Antonyms: increase, intensify, aggravate
Terrain
(n) the landscape Synonyms: ground, topography, territory
Vocation
(n) any trade, profession, or occupation; a sense of calling for one’s work Synonyms: career, pursuit. Antonyms: hobby, pastime, avocation
Vow
(n) a solumn or sacred promise or pledge (v) to declare or promise in a solemn way Synonyms: (n) word of honor. (v) pledge
Waylay
(v) to lie in wait for and attack; ambush Synonyms: entrap, ensnare
Wither
(v) to dry up, wilt; to cause somenody to feel ashamed, humiliated, or very small Synonyms: shrivel, droop, shame, abash Antonyms: bloom, flower, flourish, burgeon
