1. Study Skills Vocabulary Unit 3
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2. Pacifist
Pas-ih-fist Noun Definition: one who is opposed to war or violence Because of Brad’s pacifist personality, he refused to get into a fight.

3. Bequest
Bi-kwest Noun Definition: something left to someone in a will If your parents leave you their house, the house is a bequest from them to you.

4. Manifest
Man-ih-fest Adjective Definition: clearly obvious Rebecca’s flu symptoms were manifest, yet the doctor could do nothing.

5. Rote
Roht Noun Definition: a memorizing process using repetition Will picked up hi multiplication facts through rote memorization.

6. Morass
Meh-ras Noun Definition: soggy ground; a complicated situation The morass surrounding the castle was ineffective during the dry season.

7. Reign
Rayn Noun Definition: the possession of supreme power Many believe the king’s reign did more harm than good.

8. Brouhaha
Broo-hah-hah Noun Definition: an uproar What began as a quiet party turned into a brouhaha.

9. Wrath
Rath Noun Definition: extreme or violent rage Her eyes were full of wrath as she glared at her enemy.

10. Zenith
Zee-nith Noun Definition: the peak; the highest point Before her zenith ended, Meredith published six best-selling books.

11. Slake
Slayk Verb Definition: to quench; to satisfy a craving Ben read everything he could in an attempt to slake his desire for knowledge.