Unit 3 ELA Flashcards
(n.) an intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person.
When you speak in that narrow-minded way, you sound like a __________________
bigot
(n.) difference, variety: a condition of having many different types or forms.
Our science teacher has a ______________ of interests, including an appreciation of Russian literature.
diversity
(v.) to look at or think about with great intensity and satisfaction; to take great personal joy in.
I will try not to ________ about winning a scholarship to music camp.
gloat
(adj.) of, relating to, or involving the entire world; comprehensive.
E-mail and the internet have linked the entire world into a ______ village.
global
(n.) a false idea; something that one seems to see or to be aware of that really does not exist.
Magicians use optical ____________ to amaze their audiences.
illusion
(v.) to provide with a reason for doing; to push on to some goal.
How can we ______ the students to undertake more challenging work?
motivate
(v.) to keep within set limits; to confine.
Doctors often advise patients to ___ their intake of fatty or salty foods.
restrict
(adj.) wise;
(n.) a very wise person.
My aunt always gives me _____ advise.
Let’s ask the _____ for guidance.
sage
(n.) any trade, profession, or occupations; a sense of fitness or special calling for one’s work.
After many years of searching, she found her true ____ as a horse trainer.
vocation
(v.) to dry up, wilt, sag; to cause someone to feel ashamed, humiliated, or very small.
Despite people/s best efforts to remain young looking, skin will eventually ____ with age.
wither
(n.) a rapid, large-scale outpouring of something.
The governor faced a _____ of questions about possible budget cuts.
barrage
(v.) to indicate, point out; to appoint
(adj.) selected but not yet installed
Will you please tell me when the coach will ____ a team leader.
The new student council ____ is looking forward to making many changes to the student government
designate
(n.) someone or something that is extremely puzzling; that which cannot be understood or explained.
Critics complained that the plot twists in the new mystery movie make it an _____
enigma
(v.) to make angry, enrage
It ____ most parents when their children refuse to listen to them and treat them with disrespect.
infuriate
(n.) one who is against war or the use of violence
(adj.) opposing war or violence
Martin Luther Kind, Jr. was a ______ who inluenced the civil rights movement.
_____ students protested the war.
pacifist
(n). a line of people waiting for something (such as a bus).
(v.) to form such a line
A long ______ formed at the bus stop.
Eager fans ______ up for the best seats.
queue
(v.) to satisfy, relieve, or bring to an end
nothing can _____ thirst better than water.
slake
(n.) the landscape, especially its physical features or fitness for some use; a field of knowledge
Mountain bikes are designed to withstand even the most rugged _________.
terrain
(n.) a solemn or sacred promise or pledge
(v.) to declare or promise in a solemn way
Prince Hamlet made a solemn _____ to avenge his fathers murder.
A bride and groom ____ to love each other throughout their marriage.
vow
(v.) to lie in wait for and attack, ambush
Thugs will often choose to _____ weary travelers as they make their way home.
waylay
