Definition
A rapid, large-scale outpouring of something.
Barrage
The principal will ______ a teacher to supervise the hallway.
Designate
After winning the game, Marcus continued to ______ about his victory.
Gloat
Which word means relating to or involving the entire world
Global
A coach gives an encouraging speech to ______ the team before a difficult game.
Motivate
An intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person.
Bigot
The attackers planned to ______ the travelers by waiting secretly along the road.
Waylay
Our school celebrates the ______ of students from many different backgrounds and experiences.
Diversity
Someone or something extremely puzzling that cannot easily be understood or explained.
Enigma
The village ______ was known for giving wise advice to everyone.
Sage
A person who is against war or the use of violence is called a ______.
Pacifist
Students formed a ______ while waiting to enter the cafeteria.
Queue
The magician created an ______ that made the audience think an object had disappeared
Illusion
The landscape, especially its physical features.
Terrain
Although the scientist had studied the strange phenomenon for years, it remained an __________ because no one could completely explain how or why it occurred.
Enigma
To keep something within set limits means to ______ it.
Restrict
Without water, the flowers began to ______ in the summer heat.
Wither
The athlete made a solemn ______ to work harder next season.
Vow
Which vocabulary word means a false idea or something that appears to exist but actually does not?
Illusion
Because the students were talking loudly during the test, the teacher decided to __________ the amount of time they could spend talking so everyone could finish their work.
Restrict
A trade, profession, occupation, or special calling for one’s work.
Vocation
After the long hike, the cold water helped ______ the hikers’ thirst.
Slake
It would ______ the coach if the players ignored the rules after repeated reminders.
Infuriate
Which vocabulary word describes a person who is intolerant, prejudiced, or biased toward others?
Bigot
After spending several hours hiking through steep mountains, the travelers were exhausted by the difficult __________ and desperately searched for water to __________ their thirst.
Terrain; slake