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Sadlier Oxford B 10
Unit 10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |