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Vocab unit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abound | (V) to be plentiful, be filled |
| braggart | (N) a boaster (ADJ) in a loud, boastful, annoying way |
| cache | (N) a hiding place; something hidden or stored |
| clarification | (N) the act of making clear or understandable, an explanation |
| despondent | (ADJ) sad, without hope, discouraged |
| embezzle | (V) to steal property entrusted to one's care |
| heartrending | (ADJ) causing mental pain or grief |
| Leisurely | (ADJ) unhurried, taking plenty of time; (ADV) in an easygoing or unhurried way |
| lethargic | (ADJ) unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow moving; indifferent |
| malady | (N) a sickness, illness, disease, disorder |
| mellow | (ADJ) ripe, well-matured; soft, sweet, and rich; gentle, pleasant; (V) to become gentle and sweet |
| nomadic | (ADJ) wandering, moving about from place to place |
| piecemeal | (ADJ) one piece at a time (ADV) gradually |
| quest | (N) a search, hunt (V) to search, seek, ask |
| random | (ADJ) by chance, not planned or prearranged; irregular |
| rant | (V) to speak wildly and noisily (N) loud, violent talk |
| reinforce | (V) to make stronger with new materials or support |
| seclusion | (N) isolation from others, solitude |
| status | (N) a person's condition or position in the eyes of the law; relative rank or standing, especially in society; prestige |
| Turmoil | (N) a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain, or agitation |