Unit 3 Vocab (pp. 34-36)

Level C, Pds. 2 & 4

1. Allot (verb) to assign or distribute in shares or portions

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2. Amass (verb) to bring together, collect, gather

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4. Comply (verb)to yield to a request or command

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3. Audacious (adjective) bold, adventurous, recklessly daring

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6. Elite (noun) the choice part of a group of people or things(adj) superior

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5. Devoid (adjective) not having or using, lacking

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8. Incapacitate (verb ) to deprive of strength or ability

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7. Grapple (noun) – an iron hook used to grab and hold (noun) – to wrestle of fight with

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10. Longevity (noun) long life, long duration

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9. Instigate (verb) to urge on; to stir up

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12.Perspective (noun ) a point of view or general standpoint from which different things are viewed

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11.Myriad

(adjective ) in very great numbers

(noun) a very great number

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Unit 3 Vocab (pp. 34-36)

14. Prodigious (adjective) extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree; immense

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13. Perturb (verb) to trouble, make uneasy; to disturb greatly

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16. Skittish (adjective ) extremely nervous and easily frightened

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15. Relevant (adjective) connected with or related to the matter at hand

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17.Tether

(noun) a rope or chain used to fasten something to a fixed object

(verb) to fasten with rope

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18. Unison (noun) sounding together; agreement

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20. Willful (adjective) stubbornly self-willed

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19.Vie (verb)to compete; strive for victory

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