Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop Level A Unit 3

barrage

(n.) a rapid, large-scale outpouring of something

bigot

(n.) an intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person

designate

(v.) to indicate, point out; to appoint; (adj.) selected but not yet installed

diversity

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

enigma

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

gloat

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

global

(adj.) of, relating to, or involoving the entire world; comprehensive

illusion

(n.) a false idea; something that one seems to see or to be aware of that really oes not exit

infuriate

(v.) to make very angry. enrage

motivate

(v.) to provide with a reason for doingl to push on to some goal or course of action

pacifist

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

queue

(n.) a line of people waiting for something (such as a bus or the opening of a store); (v.) to form such a line

restrict

(v.) to keep within set limits; to confine

sage

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

slake

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

terrain

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

vocation

(n. any trade, profession, or occupation; a sense of fitness or special calling for one's work

vow

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

waylay

(v.) to lie in wait for and attack, ambush

wither

(v.) to dry up, wilt, sag; to cause someone to feel ashaed, humiliated, or very small