Vocabulary Week 3
longevity Long life, long duration
elite The choice part of a group of people or things
audacious Bold, adventurous, recklessly daring
instigate To urge; to stir up; provoke
allot To assign or distribute in shares or portions
devoid Not having or using, lacking
incapacitate To deprive of strength or ability; to make legally ineligible
grapple An iron hook used to grab and hold To come to grips with, wrestle or fight with
amass To bring together, collect gather, especially for oneself
comply To yield to a request or demand
perturb To trouble, make uneasy; to disturb greatly
perspective A point of view or general standpoint from which different things are viewed
vie To complete; to strive for victory or superiority
tether A rope or chain used to fasten something to a fixed object
myriad In very great number
willful Stubbornly self-willed; done on purpose
prodigious Immense; extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree
relevant Connected with or related to the matter at hand
unison A sounding together; agreement or accord
skittish Extremely nervous and easily frightened; shy or timid