1. Unit 3 Vocabulary

2. (n) A rapid, large-scale outpouring of something
barrage
(n) A rapid, large-scale outpouring of something

3. The people at the concert are being barraged with confetti.

4. (n) An intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person
bigot
(n) An intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person

5. Adolf Hitler is infamous for being a bigot.

6. (v) To indicate, point out; (adj) selected but not yet installed
designate
(v) To indicate, point out; (adj) selected but not yet installed

7. At the park, certain areas are designated for activities.

8. diversity
(n) A difference, variety; a condition having many different types or forms

9. The diversity in this picture is in the form of colors.
                           
The diversity in this picture is in the form of colors.

10. enigma
(n) Someone or something that is extremely puzzling; that which cannot be understood or explained

11. Stonehenge might be considered as an enigma; nobody knows how it got there or what it was used for.

12. gloat
(v) To look at or think about with great intensity and satisfaction; to take great personal joy in

13. The dog is gloating over the cat because he is inside and warm, and the cat is not.

14. (adj) of, relating to, or involving the entire world; comprehensive
global
(adj) of, relating to, or involving the entire world; comprehensive

15. Caring for the environment should be global.

16. illusion
(n) A false idea; something that one seems to see or be aware of that really does not exist

17. This is an example of an optical illusion
This is an example of an optical illusion. If you look closely, you will see a planet.

18. (v) To make angry, enrage
infuriate
(v) To make angry, enrage

19. When you are running late, traffic jams are infuriating!

20. motivate
(v) To provide with a reason for doing; to push on to some goal or course of action

21. Money will often motivate people to work!

22. pacifist
(n) One who is against war or the use of violence; (adj) opposing war or violence

23. Dr. King is infamous for being a pacifist
Dr. King is infamous for being a pacifist. His approach was a non-violent one.

24. queue
(n) A line of people waiting for something (such as a bus or the opening of a store).

25. The queue at this store is long!

26. (v) To keep within limits; to confine
restrict
(v) To keep within limits; to confine

27. A farmer might use a fence to restrict horses from leaving their designated field.

28. (adj) wise; (n) a very wise person
sage
(adj) wise; (n) a very wise person

29. The sage owl in Winnie the Pooh often helped keep the bear and his friends out of trouble.

30. (v) To satisfy, relieve, or bring to an end
slake
(v) To satisfy, relieve, or bring to an end

31. If you are an athlete, Gatorade is one beverage to help slake your thirst.

32. terrain
(n) The landscape, especially considered with regard to its physical features or fitness to some use; a field of knowledge

33. The mountains are a very rocky terrain.

34. vocation
(n) Any trade, profession, or occupation; a sense of fitness or special calling for one’s work

35. These are some vocations you might want to try when you are older.

36. vow
(n) A solemn or sacred promise or pledge; (v) to declare or promise in a solemn way

37. When President Kennedy was assassinated, Lyndon Johnson was sworn in as the new president. He had to vow to protect the office of the president.

38. (v) To lie in wait for and attack, ambush
waylay
(v) To lie in wait for and attack, ambush

39. The next person to walk by the hamper will be waylaid by the hiding child.

40. wither
(v) To dry up, wilt, sag; to cause someone to feel ashamed, humiliated, or very small

41. The boy was withered with shame because he failed his Spanish test.
Towards the end of summer, the beautiful flowers in my garden begin to wither.
The boy was withered with shame because he failed his Spanish test.