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Vocab. Lev. B
Unit 12
word | definition |
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abound | to be plentiful, be filled |
braggart | a boaster, boastful in a loud, annoying way |
cache | a hiding place, something hidden or stored |
clarification | the act of making clear or understandable, an explanation |
despondent | sad, without hope, discouraged |
embezzle | to steal property entrusted to one's care |
heartrending | causing mental pain or grief |
leisurely | unhurried, taking plenty of time, in an easygoing way |
lethargic | unnaturally sleepy, dull, slow moving |
malady | a sickness, illness |
mellow | ripe, well-matured, sweet, gentle |
nomadic | wandering, moving about from place to place |
piecemeal | one piece at a time, gradually |
quest | a search, hunt, to search or seek |
random | by chance, not planned, irregular |
rant | to speak wildly and noisily, loud violent talk |
reinforce | to make stronger with new materials or support |
seclusion | isolation from others, solitude |
status | a person's condition or position in the eye's of the law, rank or standing |
turmoil | a state of great confusion or disorder, mental strain or agitation |