Unit 3 Vocab Flashcards
(24 cards)
allot (verb)
to assign or distribute in shares or portions
amass (verb)
to bring together, collect, gather, especially for oneself; to come together, assemble
audacious (adj)
bold, adventurous, reckless, daring
comply (verb)
to yield to a request or command
devoid (adj)
not having or using, lacking
elite (adj)
superior
elite (noun)
the choice part of a group of people or things
grapple (noun)
an iron hook used to grab and hold
grapple (verb)
to come to grips with, wrestle or fight with
incapacitate (verb)
to deprive of strength or ability; to make legally ineligible
instigate (verb)
to urge on; to stir up, start, incite
longevity (noun)
long life, long duration, length of life
myriad (adj)
in very great numbers
myriad (noun)
a very great number
perspective (noun)
a point of view
perturb (verb)
to trouble, make uneasy, to disturb greatly, to throw into confusion
prodigious (adj)
immense; extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree
relevant (adj)
connected with or related to the matter at hand
skittish (adj)
extremely nervous and easily frightened; shy, timid, and cautious
tether (noun)
a rope or chain used to fasten something to a fixed object
tether (verb)
to fatten with rope or chain
unison (noun)
sounding together; agreement or accord
vie (verb)
to compete; to strive for victory
willful (adj)
stubbornly self-willed; done on purpose
