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Literature
7th Grade
10/21/2010

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Barrage

Definition

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

Syn-bombardment,shelling,volley,blast

 

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Bigot

 

 

 

Definition

(n) An intolerant, prejudiced,or biased person

Syn-racist

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Designate

Definition

 (v) to indicate, point out; to appoint;

(adj) selected but not yet installed

Syn-(v)name,signify,denote,nominate,

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Diversity

Definition

(n) diffrence,variety; a condition of having many diffrent types of forms

Syn-dissimilarity

Ant-similarity, sameness, uniformity

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Enigma

Definition

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

Syn-riddle, mystery, puzzle

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Gloat

Definition

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

Syn- relish, revel in, crow over

Ant-regret, bemoan,mourn,feel

chagrined

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Global

Definition

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

syn- worldwide, universal, widespread

ant- local, regional, provincial

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Illusion

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

syn- delusion, fantasy, deception

ant- reality, truth, acuality

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Infuriate

Definition

(V) to make very angry, enrage

syn- provoke, incense, madden

ant- calm, soothe, pacify, please

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Motivate

Definition

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

syn- spur on, encourage, promt, goad

ant- discourage, dissuade, disincline

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Pacifist

Definition

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

(adj) opposing war or violence

syn- (n) peacemaker, dove

ant-(n) warmonger

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Queue

Definition

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

(v) to form such a line

syn-(n) column, file, row, line

ant- (n) disorganized crowd

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Restrict

Definition

(v) to keep within set limits; to confine

syn- hold back, limit

ant- open up, enlarge, expand

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Sage

Definition

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

syn- (adj) sogacious; (n) philosopher, Solomon

ant- (adj) foolish, unwise;

(n) fool,dunce

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Slake

Definition

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

syn- quench, gratify, sate, ease, assauge

ant- increase, intensity, aggravate

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Terrain

Definition

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

syn- ground, topogrphy, territory

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Vocation

Definition

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

syn- career, pursuit

ant- hobby, pastime, avocation

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Vow

Definition

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

syn- (n) word of honor; (v) pledge

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Waylay

Definition

(V) to lie in wait for and attack, ambush

syn- entrap, ensnare

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Wither

Definition

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

syn- shrivel, droop, shame, abash

ant- bloom, flower, flourish, burgeon

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