UNIT 3UNIT 3

Level CLevel C

audaciousaudacious

1. audacious1. audacious adj bold, adventurous,

recklessly daring

S: enterprising, brave A: timid, cowardly

adj bold, adventurous,

recklessly daring

S: enterprising, brave A: timid, cowardly

T-P-ST-P-S

1. Think of a sentence using the word.

2. Pair up with someone next to you.

3. Share your sentences!

1. Think of a sentence using the word.

2. Pair up with someone next to you.

3. Share your sentences!

devoiddevoid

2. devoid2. devoid Adj Not having or using, lacking

S: wanting, bereft A: full, abounding

Adj Not having or using, lacking

S: wanting, bereft A: full, abounding

T-P-ST-P-S

1. Think of a sentence using the word.

2. Pair up with someone next to you.

3. Share your sentences!

1. Think of a sentence using the word.

2. Pair up with someone next to you.

3. Share your sentences!

incapacitate

incapacitate

3. incapacitate3. incapacitate Verb To deprive of

strength or ability

S: disable, paralyze A: rehabilitate, restore

Verb To deprive of

strength or ability

S: disable, paralyze A: rehabilitate, restore

T-P-ST-P-S

1. Think of a sentence using the word.

2. Pair up with someone next to you.

3. Share your sentences!

1. Think of a sentence using the word.

2. Pair up with someone next to you.

3. Share your sentences!

instigateinstigate

4. instigate4. instigate Verb To urge on,

stir up, start

S: incite, provoke A: stop, quell, squelch, quash

Verb To urge on,

stir up, start

S: incite, provoke A: stop, quell, squelch, quash

T-P-ST-P-S

1. Think of a sentence using the word.

2. Pair up with someone next to you.

3. Share your sentences!

1. Think of a sentence using the word.

2. Pair up with someone next to you.

3. Share your sentences!

perspectiveperspective

5. perspective5. perspective Noun A point of view or

general standpoint from which different things are viewed, physically or mentally

S: viewpoint, outlook

Noun A point of view or

general standpoint from which different things are viewed, physically or mentally

S: viewpoint, outlook

T-P-ST-P-S

1. Think of a sentence using the word.

2. Pair up with someone next to you.

3. Share your sentences!

1. Think of a sentence using the word.

2. Pair up with someone next to you.

3. Share your sentences!

allotallotallotallot

6. allot6. allot6. allot6. allot V To assign as a taskassign as a task / distribute into distribute into

sharesshares Guests at a dinner party may be allotted

a specific seat. During the SAT or ACT, you must finish

the test in the time allotted. T-P-S: syns

V To assign as a taskassign as a task / distribute into distribute into

sharesshares Guests at a dinner party may be allotted

a specific seat. During the SAT or ACT, you must finish

the test in the time allotted. T-P-S: syns

amassamassamassamass

7. amass7. amass7. amass7. amass V To bring together bring together or accumulateaccumulate Collectors amass treasures. You should be amassing a wealth

of resources in your research. T-P-S: syns & ants

V To bring together bring together or accumulateaccumulate Collectors amass treasures. You should be amassing a wealth

of resources in your research. T-P-S: syns & ants

complycomplycomplycomply

8. comply8. comply8. comply8. comply V To act on a requestact on a request or command You’re legally expected to comply

with terms of contracts you sign. We are unable to comply with your

request. T-P-S: syns & ants

V To act on a requestact on a request or command You’re legally expected to comply

with terms of contracts you sign. We are unable to comply with your

request. T-P-S: syns & ants

perturbperturbperturbperturb

9. perturb9. perturb9. perturb9. perturb V To disturb greatlydisturb greatly or throw into throw into

confusionconfusion Guilt is your conscience being

perturbed by something you have done.

Vivid nightmares can perturb you when you wake.

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V To disturb greatlydisturb greatly or throw into throw into

confusionconfusion Guilt is your conscience being

perturbed by something you have done.

Vivid nightmares can perturb you when you wake.

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vievievievie

10. vie10. vie10. vie10. vie V To competecompete / to strive for strive for

achievementachievement Siblings might vie for attention

from their parents. Ambitious employees vie for

promotions or raises. T-P-S: syns

V To competecompete / to strive for strive for

achievementachievement Siblings might vie for attention

from their parents. Ambitious employees vie for

promotions or raises. T-P-S: syns

eliteeliteeliteelite

eliteeliteeliteelite (n) A group considered to be A group considered to be

the bestthe best (adj) SuperiorSuperior The social elite sponsored

several charity events last year.

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(n) A group considered to be A group considered to be the bestthe best

(adj) SuperiorSuperior The social elite sponsored

several charity events last year.

T-P-S: syns

grapplegrapplegrapplegrapple

grapplegrapplegrapplegrapple (v) to wrestle / fight withto wrestle / fight with (n) an iron hookiron hook used to grab Store employees grappled

with the thieves until the police arrived.

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(v) to wrestle / fight withto wrestle / fight with (n) an iron hookiron hook used to grab Store employees grappled

with the thieves until the police arrived.

T-P-S: syns

relevantrelevantrelevantrelevant

relevantrelevantrelevantrelevant (adj) Related / connectedRelated / connected to

the matter @ hand I found several Web sites

that provided information relevant to my research.

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(adj) Related / connectedRelated / connected to the matter @ hand

I found several Web sites that provided information relevant to my research.

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tethertethertethertether

tethertethertethertether

(v) to fastento fasten with a rope / chain (n) a rope / chainrope / chain used to

fasten something to a fixed object

Before the storm, I tethered the boat securely to the dock.

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(v) to fastento fasten with a rope / chain (n) a rope / chainrope / chain used to

fasten something to a fixed object

Before the storm, I tethered the boat securely to the dock.

T-P-S: syns & ants

unisonunisonunisonunison

unisonunisonunisonunison (n) agreementagreement; a sounding

together The members of the band

played in perfect unison. T-P-S: syns

(n) agreementagreement; a sounding together

The members of the band played in perfect unison.

T-P-S: syns