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Vocabulary Unit 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| seclusion | to stay private and away from others, in isolation from others, solitude |
| cache | a collection of items in a hiding place; something hidden or stored |
| despondent | sad, without hope, discouragted |
| heartrending | to cause mental pain or anguish |
| lethargic | unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow-moving; indifferent |
| braggart | someone who boasts about achievements or possessions; boastful in a loud, annoying way |
| rant | to speak wildly and noisily; loud, violent talk |
| embezzle | to steal property entrusted to one's care |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time; gradually |
| malady | a sickness, illness, disease, disorder |
| live in _________________ | seclusion |
| a ________________ of food | cache |
| in a ______________________ mood | despondent |
| a _____________________ sight | heartrending |
| became ____________________ after dinner | lethargic |
| The football player was a ____________________- | braggart |
| The speaker _________________ and raved | rant |
| ________________ campaign funds | embezzle |
| do the job _________________________ | piecemeal |
| a childhood ___________________________- | malady |