Unit 3 Vocab 6th Grade

Fill in the blank: A rapid, large-scale outpouring of something is called a _______.

• trickle

• barrage

• drizzle

• stream

Fill in the blank: An intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person is known as a _______.

• bigot

• philanthropist

• optimist

• pacifist

Fill in the blank: To indicate, point out; to appoint; selected but not yet installed is to _______.

• designate

• resign

• delegate

• eliminate

Fill in the blank: Difference, variety; a condition of having many different types of forms is called _______.

• diversity

• uniformity

• monotony

• sameness

Fill in the blank: Someone or something that is extremely puzzling; that which cannot be understood or explained is an _______.

• enigma

• solution

• clarity

• obviousness

Fill in the blank: To look at or think about with great intensity and satisfaction; to take great personal joy in is to _______.

• gloat

• grieve

• lament

• mourn

Fill in the blank: Of, relating to, or involving the entire world; comprehensive is _______.

• global

• local

• regional

• national

Fill in the blank: A false idea; something that one seems to see or to be aware that really does not exist is an _______.

• illusion

• reality

• truth

• fact

Fill in the blank: To make very angry, enrage is to _______.

• infuriate

• calm

• soothe

• pacify

Fill in the blank: To provide with a reason for doing; to push on to some goal or course of action is to _______.

• motivate

• hesitate

• procrastinate

• eliminate