unit 3 vocabulary

global

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

uncouth

(adj.) unrefined, crude; awkward or clumsy

sage

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

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

illusion

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

barrage

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

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

terrain

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

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 cuase someone to feel ashamed, humiliated, or very small

designate

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

restrict

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

gloat

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

infuriate

(v.) to make very angry, enrage

slake

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

vocation

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

enigma

someone or something that is extremely puzzling; that which cannot be understood or explained

waylay

to lie in wait for and attack, ambush