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Unit 12 Vocab 7th gr
7th Grade English Vocab Unit 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abound | (v) to be plentiful, be filled |
| Braggart | (n) a boaster; (adj) boastful in a loud, 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 | (v) 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 |