Vocabulary Unit 3 - The Day in 1923: The Olympic's the Thing!

barrage

a rapid, large-scale outpouring of something

terrain

the landscape, especially its physical features or fitness for some use; a field of knowledge

designate

to indicate, point out; to appoint; selected but not yet installed

gloat

to look at or think about with great satisfaction

global

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

sage

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

queue

(n) a line of people waiting for something (such as a bus) (v)to form or to wait in line

vocation

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

enigma

(n) puzzle, mystery, riddle; mysterious or contradictory person

illusion

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

vow

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

bigot

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

diversity

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

pacifist

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

motivate

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

wither

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

restrict

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

waylay

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

infuriate

(v.) to make very angry, enrage

slake

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