Unit 3 - "grand Columbian Carnival Unites the World" - Press release Set A: allot, audacious, comply, grapple, instigate, myriad, prodigious, skittish, tether, unison

Allot (v): to assign or distribute in shares, portions, or parts Each student was allotted certain supplies for the class. In order to raise money for new uniforms, each player was asked to sell an allotment of raffle tickets.

Audacious (adj.): bold, adventurous, daring The extreme motorcycle rider performed some audacious tricks at the thrill show. Shrek's audacious plan was to vanquish the deadly dragon and save the beautiful princess.

Comply (v): to yield to a request or command The police dog was trained to comply with each command of his master. The building inspector ordered the construction crew to comply with all safety rules and codes.

Grapple (n): an iron hook; (v) :to wrestle, fight, or come to grips with The fisherman used a sharp grappling hook to haul the huge marlin on board. Derek grappled with the thought of telling the secret. The store owner grappled with the shoplifter until the police arrived.

Instigate (v): to urge on, stir up, start, incite The rebels used sabotage to instigate a revolution against the government. The teacher spoke to several students to discover who had instigated the fight.

Myriad (n): a great number Kevin found a myriad of photographs on Google Docs for his project. The night sky was filled with a myriad of stars.

Prodigious (adj.): immense; extraordinary in size or degree Landing humans on Mars will be considered a prodigious achievement. Doctors and scientists have completed a prodigious amount of research in order to find a cure for cancer. Mt. Everest is considered a prodigious mountain peak.

Skittish (adj.): extremely nervous or easily frightened; shy, cautious The cowboy tried to wrangle the skittish pony into the corral for hours. After the car accident, Gary was very skittish about riding in cars.

Tether (n): a rope or chain used to fasten something to a fixed object; (v): to fasten with a rope or chain Allison tethered her boat to the dock before the storm hit. The balloonist used a heavy rope tether to anchor his balloon to the ground.

Unison (N): sounding together; agreement or accord The children sang the national anthem in unison before the game. A strong soccer team must work in unison to be successful.