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Unit 12 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adjacent | near, next to |
| akin | sharing the same properties |
| candid | 1. honest and straightforward, without holding back unpleasant truths 2. informal; unposed |
| enthrall | to hold the attention of as though under a spell |
| erode | to wear away gradually; to eat away |
| loath | unwilling, reluctant |
| melancholy | sad, gloomy, unhappy |
| mull | to think about something carefully; to consider |
| nimble | able to move easily and quickly |
| overwhelm | 1. to overcome completely in mind or feeling 2. to defeat completely |
| pamper | to treat with extreme kindness or generosity |
| sham | something fake or false |
| shirk | to avoid or get out of doing work |
| vocation | a person's employment, job, or calling |
| yearn | to have a strong and earnest desire |