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Vocabulary Unit #12
StudyStack for Vocabulary Unit #12 - Honors English 7 (May have mistakes)
| Term | Definition | Synonyms | Antonyms |
|---|---|---|---|
| abound | to be plentiful, be filled | Synonyms: burst with, overflow with, teem with | Antonyms: lack, want |
| braggart | a boaster; boastful in a loud, annoying way | Synonyms: bigmouth, blowhard | Antonyms: None |
| cache | a hiding place; something hidden or stored | Synonyms: stockpile, hoard, store | Antonyms: None |
| clarification | the act of making clear or understandable, an explanation | Synonyms: elucidation | Antonyms: None |
| despondent | sad, without hope, discouraged | Synonyms: dejected, depressed, forlorn | Antonyms: jubilant, elated |
| embezzle | to steal property entrusted to one's care | Synonyms: swindle, defraud | Antonyms: None |
| heartrending | causing mental pain or grief | Synonyms: moving, sad, heartbreaking, poignant | Antonyms: amusing, funny, hilarious |
| leisurely | unhurried, taking plenty of time; in an easygoing or unhurried way | Synonyms: slow, relaxed | Antonyms: hasty, hurried, rushed, hectic |
| lethargic | unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow moving; indifferent | Synonyms: lazy, sluggish, listless | Antonyms: wide-awake, alert, energetic, dynamic |
| malady | a sickness, illness, disease, disorder | Synonyms: ailment, affliction | Antonyms: health, well-being |
| mellow | ripe, well-matured; soft, sweet, and rich; gentle, pleasant; to become gentle and sweet | Synonyms: dulcet, creamy | Antonyms: unripe, green, harsh, grating, strident |
| nomadic | wandering, moving about from place to place | Synonyms: roaming, vagrant, migratory, itinerant | Antonyms: stationary, settled, rooted, fixed |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time; gradually | Synonyms: bit by bit | Antonyms: all at once |
| quest | a search, hunt; to search, seek, ask | Synonyms: pursuit, venture | Antonyms: None |
| random | by chance, not planned or prearranged; irregular | Synonyms: haphazard, accidental | Antonyms: planned, systematic |
| rant | to speak wildly and noisily; loud, violent talk | Synonyms: rave, fume, spout | Antonyms: whisper, murmur |
| reinforce | to make stronger with new materials or support | Synonyms: strengthen, bolster, prop up | Antonyms: weaken, undermine, sap, impair |
| seclusion | isolation from others, solitude | Synonyms: aloneness, solitariness | Antonyms: the thick of things |
| status | a person's condition or position in the eyes of the law; relative rank or standing, especially in society; prestige | Synonyms: recognition, standing | Antonyms: None |
| turmoil | a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation | Synonyms: upheaval, tumult | Antonyms: peace and quiet, order |