Vocabulary Workshop Unit 3 Level A

barrage

a rapid,large-scale outpouring of something
The govenor faced a barrage of questions about the state budget cuts.

bigot

an intolerant, prejudice, or biased person
When you speak in that narrrow-minded way, you sound like a bigot.

designate

v- to indicate, point out, approve, adj- selected but not yet installed
Will you please tell me when the coach will designate a team leader?
The new student council designate is looking forward to making changes to the student government.

diversity

difference, variety, a condition to having many different types of forms
Our science teacher has a diversity of interests.

enigma

someone or something that is extremly puzzling; that can not be understood or explained
Edward Nigma was the Riddler in Batman Returns.

gloat

to look at or think about with great intesity or satisfaction; to take great personal joy in.
A will try not to gloat about winning a scholarship to basketball camp.

global

of relating to or involving the entire world.

-illusion

a false idea something that one seems to see or to be aware of that reallydoes not exist.

infuriate

to make very angry enrage.

motivate

to privide with a reson for doing to push on to some goal or course of action

pacifist

one who is against war or the use of violence

queue

a line of people waiting for something....

restrict

to keep within set limits

sage

...wise

slake

to satisfy relieve or bring to an end

terrain

the landscape especially considered with regard to its physical feaures or fitnessfor some use a field or knowledge

vocation

any trade profession or occupation a sense of fitness or special calling for ones work...

vow

a solemn or sacred promise or pledge ...

waylay

to lie in wait for attack ambush...

wither

to dry up wilt sag to cause someone to feel ahamed humiliayed or very small...