UNIT 3 Level C audacious 1 audacious s

UNIT 3 Level C

audacious

1. audacious s adj s bold, adventurous, recklessly daring s S: enterprising, brave s A: timid, cowardly

T-P-S 1. Think of a sentence using the word. 2. Pair up with someone next to you. 3. Share your sentences!

devoid

2. devoid s Adj s Not having or using, lacking s S: wanting, bereft s A: full, abounding

T-P-S 1. Think of a sentence using the word. 2. Pair up with someone next to you. 3. Share your sentences!

incapacitate

3. incapacitate s Verb s To deprive of strength or ability s s S: disable, paralyze s A: rehabilitate, restore

T-P-S 1. Think of a sentence using the word. 2. Pair up with someone next to you. 3. Share your sentences!

instigate

4. instigate s Verb s To urge on, stir up, start s S: incite, provoke s A: stop, quell, squelch, quash

T-P-S 1. Think of a sentence using the word. 2. Pair up with someone next to you. 3. Share your sentences!

perspective

5. perspective s Noun s A point of view or general standpoint from which different things are viewed, physically or mentally s S: viewpoint, outlook

T-P-S 1. Think of a sentence using the word. 2. Pair up with someone next to you. 3. Share your sentences!

allot

6. allot s V s To assign as a task / distribute into shares s Guests at a dinner party may be allotted a specific seat. s During the SAT or ACT, you must finish the test in the time allotted. s T-P-S: syns

amass

7. amass V To bring together or accumulate Collectors amass treasures. You should be amassing a wealth of resources in your research. s T-P-S: syns & ants s s

comply

8. comply s. V s To act on a request or command s You’re legally expected to comply with terms of contracts you sign. s We are unable to comply with your request. s T-P-S: syns & ants

perturb

9. perturb s. V s To disturb greatly or throw into confusion s Guilt is your conscience being perturbed by something you have done. s Vivid nightmares can perturb you when you wake. s T-P-S: syns & ants

vie

10. vie s. V s To compete / to strive for achievement s Siblings might vie for attention from their parents. s Ambitious employees vie for promotions or raises. s T-P-S: syns

elite

elite s (n) A group considered to be the best s (adj) Superior s The social elite sponsored several charity events last year. s T-P-S: syns

grapple

grapple s (v) to wrestle / fight with s (n) an iron hook used to grab s Store employees grappled with the thieves until the police arrived. s T-P-S: syns

relevant

relevant s (adj) Related / connected to the matter @ hand s I found several Web sites that provided information relevant to my research. s T-P-S: syns & ants

tether

tether s (v) to fasten with a rope / chain s (n) a rope / chain used to fasten something to a fixed object s Before the storm, I tethered the boat securely to the dock. s T-P-S: syns & ants

unison

unison s (n) agreement; agreement a sounding together s The members of the band played in perfect unison. s T-P-S: syns