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Sadlier Oxford B 10
Unit 10
Term | Definition |
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bellow | to make a sound similar to that of a roar; a loud angry roar |
beneficiary | one who benefits from something; a person who is left money or other property in a will or the like |
botch | make a mess of; a hopelessly bungled job |
clutter | to fill or cover in a disorderly way; a state of disorder |
dilapidated | falling apart or ruined |
dismantle | to take apart |
farce | a play with ridiculous or absurd happenings; a ridiculous sham |
futile | failing to have any result; useless |
grueling | very tiring |
hospitable | offering friendly or generous treatment to guests |
lair | the home or den of a wild animal |
lavish | extravagant; to spend or give freely or without limit |
morbid | in an unhealthy mental state; related to disease |
nororious | widely known because of bad conduct |
pamper | to allow too many privileges |
parasite | an organism that lives in or on another organism |
shirk | neglect a duty |
surplus | an amount beyond what is required; more than what is needed |
timidity | the state of being easily frightened |
veto | the power to forbid or prevent; to prohibit |