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7th grade unit #12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abound | to be plentiful, to fill |
| braggart | boastful in a loud and annoying way |
| cache | a hiding place |
| clarification | to make a clear explanation |
| despondent | sad, without hope |
| embezzle | to steal property entrusted to one’s care |
| heartrending | causing mental pain or grief |
| leisurely | unhurried, taking plenty of time |
| lethargic | sleepy |
| malady | sickness, illness, disease |
| mellow | ripe, soft, sweet, gentle, pleasant |
| nomadic | wandering, moving about from place to place |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time, gradual |
| quest | a search, hunt, seek, ask |
| random | by chance, not planned |
| rant | to speak wildly and noisily |
| reinforce | to make stronger with new materials or support |
| seclusion | isolation from others, solitude |
| status | rank or standing |
| turmoil | great confusion or disorder |