Chapter 3

Question 1

Barrage

Answer 1

n.: a rapid, large-scale outpouring of something

S: Bombardment, shelling, volley, blast

Question 2

Bigot

Answer 2

n.: an intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person

S: racist

Question 3

Designate

Answer 3

V.: to indicate, point out; appoint;
Adj.: selected but not yet installed
S: (v) name, signify denote nominate

Question 4

Diversity

Answer 4

N.: difference, variety; a condition of having many different types or forms
S: dissimilarity
A: similarity, sameness, uniformity

Question 5

Enigma

Answer 5

N.: someone or something that is extremely puzzling; that which cannot be understood or explained
S: riddle, mystery, puzzle, conundrum

Question 6

Gloat

Answer 6

V.: to look or think about with great intensity and satisfaction; to take great personal joy in
S: relish, revel in, crow over
A: regret, bemoan, mourn, feel chagrined

Question 7

Global

Answer 7

Adj.: of relating to , or involving the entire world; comprehensive
S: worldwide, universal, widespread
A: regional, provincial

Question 8

Illusion

Answer 8

N.: a false idea; something that one seems to see or to be aware of that really does not exist
S: delusion, fantasy
A: reality, truth, actually

Question 9

Infuriate

Answer 9

V.: to make ver angry, enrage
S: provoke, incense, madden
A: calm, soothe, pacify, pleas

Question 10

Motivate

Answer 10

V.: to provide with a reason for doing; to push on to some goal
S: spur on, encourage, promote, goad
A: discourage, dissuade, disincline

Question 11

Pacifist

Answer 11

N.: one who is against war or the use of violence
Adj.: opposing war or violence
S: (n) peacemaker, dove
A: (n) warmonger

Question 12

Queue

Answer 12

N.: a line of people waiting for something such as a bus)
V.: to form such a line
S: (n) column, file, row, line
A: (n) disorganized crowd

Question 13

Restrict

Answer 13

V.: to keep within set limits; to confide
S: hold back, limit
A: open up, enlarge, expand

Question 14

Sage

Answer 14

Adj.: wise
N.: a ver wise person
S: (adj) sagacious; (n) philosopher, Solomon
A: (adj) foolish, unwise; (n) fool, dunce

Question 15

Slake

Answer 15

V.: to satisfy, relieve, o to bring to an end
S: gratify, sate, ease, assuage
A: increase, intensify, aggravate

Question 16

Terrain

Answer 16

N.: the landscape, especially its physical features or fitness for some use; a field of knowledge
S: ground, topography, territory

Question 17

Vocation

Answer 17

N.: any trade, profession, or occupation; a sense of fitness or special calling for one’s work
S: career, pursuit
A: hobby, pastime, avocation

Question 18

Vow

Answer 18

N.: a solemn or sacred promise or pledge
V.: to declare or promise in a solemn
S: (n) word of honor; (v) pledge

Question 19

Waylay

Answer 19

V.: to lie in wait for and attack, ambush

S: entrap, ensure

Question 20

Wither

Answer 20

V.: to dry up, wilt, sag; to cause someone to feel ashamed, humiliated, or ver small
S: shrivel, droop, shame, abash
A: bloom, flower, flourish, burgeon