Unit 3 vocabulary Flashcards
To shrivel, wilt, droop; to shame
wither
variety, dissimilarity, difference
diversity
To quench, gratify; to ease
slake
To ambush, attack, entrap, ensnare
waylay
To relish, revel in; to crow over
gloat
A philosopher; wise, sagacious
sage
A pledge, word of honor; to pledge
vow
someone who is prejudice or biased
bigot
A delusion, fantacy, deception
illusion
worldwide, universal; widespread
global
someone who is against war or violence
pacifist
to provoke, incense, enrage
infuriate
A profession, career, trade, pursuit
vocation
a bombardment, shelling, volley, blast
barrage
TO spur on, encourage, prompt, goad
motivate
a rapid. ;arge scale outpouring of something
barrage
an intolerant, prejudice person
bigot
To indicate, point out; to appoint
selected but not yet installed
designate
difference, variety; a condition of having many types or forms
diversity
someone or something that is extremely puzzling; that which cannot be understood or explained
enigma
to look at or think about with great great intensity and satisfaction; to take great personal joy in
gloat
of, relating to, or involving the entire world; comprehensive
global
a false idea; something that one seems to see or to be aware of that really does not exist
illusion
to make very angry, enrage
infuriate
to provide with a reason for doing; to push on to some goal or course of action
motivate
one who is against war or the use of violence
apposing war or violence
pacifist
a line of people waiting for something
to form such a line
queue
to keep within set limits; to confine or limit
restrict
wise; a very wise person
sage
to satisfy, relieve, or bring to an end
slake
the landscape, especially considered with regard to its physical features or fitness for some use; a field of knowledge
terrain
any trade, profession, or occupation; a sense of fitness special calling for ones work
vocation
a solemn or sacred promise or pledge; to declare or promise in a solemn way
vow
to lie in wait for attack, ambush
waylay
to dry up, wilt, sag; to cause someone to feel ashamed, humiliated, or very first
wither
