Unit #3 Word # 11

•Pacifist (n)• One who is against war or use of

violence

• Martin Luther King was a famous pacifist who had a strong influence on the Civil Rights Movement.

• Synonym: peacemaker

• Antonym: warmonger

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•Queue (n)

• A line of people (in an organized manner) waiting for something

• The long queue at the bus stop indicated that a bus had not come for a while.

• Synonym: row

• Antonym: crowd

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• Restrict (v)

• To keep within set limits; confine• Doctors often advise their patients to

restrict their intake of salty foods. • Synonym: Limit• Antonym: Expand

Unit #3 Word #14

• Sage (adj)

• Wise• My aunt gives me very sage advice

when I am struggling with a decision.• Synonym:• Antonym: foolish

Unit #3 Word #15

• Terrain (n)

• The landscape, with regard to physical features

• Mountain bikes are designed to stand up to even the most rugged terrain.

• Synonym: Territory

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• Vocation (noun)

• Any trade, profession or occupation

• After many years of searching, she found her vocation as a computer programmer.

• Synonym: Career

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• Vow (n)

• Solemn or sacared promise• A bride and groom make a vow to

love, honor and respect one another.• Synonym: Pledge

Unit #3 Word #18

• Waylay (v)

• To lie in wait for and attack• Thugs often choose to waylay

travelers as they make their way back home.

• Synonym: ambush

Unit #3 Word #19

• Vindicate (v)

• To clear from blame• My sister was so grateful that she

was able to vindicate herself after being accused of stealing.

• Synonym: acquit• Antonym: convict

Unit #3 Word #20

• Wither (verb)

• To dry up, wilt or sag

• Despite my best efforts, I can not manage to keep my plants alive; they all wither and die.

• Synonym: shrivel

• Antonym: bloom