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NEELY ELA Vocab 14
Lesson 14- Abundance & Extravagance
Term | Definition |
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amass | (v.) to gather or collect a large quantity |
embellish | (v.) to add decorative details or ornaments |
extravagance | (n.) an expense or effort that is great or excessive |
glut | (v.) to fill or eat beyond capacity; to flood with an excess of goods |
inexhaustible | (adj.) unlimited; unable to be used up |
lavish | (adj.) extremely plentiful and luxurious; generous in amount OR (v.) to give in great abundance |
outrageous | (adj.) going beyond proper limits |
profusely | (adv.) abundantly, profusely |
spendthrift | (n.) a person who spends money wastefully or carelessly OR (adj.) wasteful or extravagant |
voracious | (adj.) extremely hungry or extremely greedy |