Vocabulary Week 6 Campagna

allot The teacher allotted books and supplies to each student on the first day of school.

allot V. to assign or distribute in shares or portions

amass A smart investor can amass a fortune in the stock market over the long run.

amass V. to bring together, collect, gather, especially for oneself; to come together, assemble

audacious The audience cheered the audacious feats of the trapeze artists

audacious Adj. bold, adventurous, recklessly daring

comply Employees who fail to comply with a company’s rules may lose their jobs.

comply V. to yield to a request or command

devoid The old well on my grandparents’ property has long been devoid of water

devoid Adj. not having or using, lacking

elite Each year, the social elite of the community sponsors several events to benefit local charities.

elite N. the choice part of a group of people; adj. superior

grapple Store employees grappled with the thieves and held them until the police arrived.

grapple V. to come to grips with, wrestle or fight with; n. an iron hook used to grab and hold

incapacitate In the early 1940s and 1950s, polio incapacitated thousands of people each year all over the world.

incapacitate V. to deprive of strength or ability; to make legally ineligible

instigate Several demonstrators in the angry crowd did their best to instigate a riot.

instigate V. to urge on; to stir up, provoke, start, incite

longevity The sea turtle is know for its longevity

longevity N. long life, long duration, length of life