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Vocab. Lev. B
Unit 12
| word | definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |