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6th Grade Vocabulary
Lesson 12
| Lesson 12 Word | (speech part) definition |
|---|---|
| braggart | (n) a boaster (adj) boastful in a loud annoying way |
| cache | (n) hiding place, something hidden |
| clarification | (n) an explanation |
| despondent | (adj) sad, without hope |
| embezzle | (v) to steal property entrusted to one's care |
| heartrending | (adj) causing mental pain or grief |
| leisurely | (adj) unhurried (adv) easygoing |
| lethargic | (adj) dull, slow moving |
| malady | (n) sickness |
| abound | (v) to be plentiful |
| mellow | (adj) ripe, sweet, gentle (v) to become gentle and sweet |
| nomadic | (adj) wandering |
| piecemeal | (adj) one piece at a time (adv) gradually |
| quest | (n) a search (v) to search |
| random | (adj) by chance, not planned |
| rant | (v) to speak wildly (n) loud, violent talking |
| reinforce | (v) to make stronger with new materials |
| seclusion | (n) isolation from others |
| status | (n) rank or standing |
| turmoil | (n) great confusion, disorder |