Vocab #3 Flashcards

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Bigot

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(N) A prejudice or intolerant person.

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Designate

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(V) To select or appoint, as by authority.

(Adj) Appointed but not yet started in a work position

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Diversity

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(N) Variety; difference; many types of forms

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Enigma

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(N) Someone or something that is extremely puzzling; a riddle or mystery

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5
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Gloat

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(V) To brag greatly

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Global

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(Adj) being comprehensive, all inclusive, or complete

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Illusion

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(N) An unreal image presented to the senses; something that one seems to see that does not exist.

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Infuriate

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(V) To make very angry or enrage

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Motivate

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(V) to provide for a reason for doing: to push on to some goal.

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Pacifist

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(N) One who is against war or the use of violence; (Adj) Opposed to war

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Queue

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(N) a line of people waiting for something

(V) To form a line

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Restrict

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(V) To keep within set limits; to confine.

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Sage

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(N) Someone with much wisdom that comes from age and experience
(Adj) Having wisdom and calm judgement

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14
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Slake

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(V) to satisfy or quench; to relieve or bring to an end

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Terrain

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(N) Surface features of an area of land

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Vocation

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(N) Any trade or profession; the particular occupation for which one is trained; ones career.

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Vow

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(N) A sacred promise or pledge

(V) To make a sacred promise or pledge

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Waylay

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(V) To lie in wait for an attack; to ambush

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Wither

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(V) To dry up or shrivel; to droop or lose freshness

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Barrage

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(N.) An overwhelming quantity or explosion as of words, blows, or criticisms.