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Vocab Unit 8..
These are the vocab. words from Unit 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| awkward (adj) | not skillful or graceful; hard to handle; embarrassing |
| clatter (verb) | to make short, sharp sounds by rattling or banging together; to speak or move with confused, noisy sound |
| clatter (noun) | a hard, rattling sound; busy excitement; noisy chattering |
| gallant (adj) | showy in appearance; splendid; brave or full of spirit, showing courtesy; very attentive |
| gallant (noun) | a fashionable young gentleman; a suitor |
| lukewarm (adj) | only moderately warm, not hot but not cold; without enthusiasm |
| plentiful (adj) | in great supply, easily availiable; more than enough |
| ration (noun) | a portion of food allowed for one meal or one day; food or supplies; a share |
| ration (verb) | to pass out in limited portions; to limit the use of |
| reverse (verb) | to hold back or set aside; to save for future use |
| reserve (noun) | something set aside for a certain purpose; something stored for later use |
| scholar (noun) | a learned person; an expert in a field of study; someone who studies with a teacher; a student who gets a gift of money to pay for education |
| smolder (verb) | to burn slowly, with smoke but no flame; to exist in a suppressed state; to show suppressed feelings |
| trudge (verb) | to walk or march slowly and with difficulty or tiredness |
| trudge (noun) | a long, tiring walk |
| volunteer (noun) | a person who chooses to join or to do a service; someone who gives time or effort without pay |
| volunteer (verb) | to offer one's services; to do or say freely |
| weary (adj) | feeling tired, worn out; having no more patience |
| weary (verb) | to make tired; to grow tired |