Unit 12 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Leisurely
Unhurried, taking plants of time.
In an easygoing or unhurried way.
Heartrending
Causing mental pain or grief.
Embezzle
To steal property entrusted to one’s care
Cache
A hiding place something hidden or stored.
Braggart
A boaster boastful in a loud annoying way.
Abound
To be plentiful be filled
Mellow
Ripe, well matured soft sweet and rich gentle pleasant
Clarification
The act of making clear or understandable. An explanation
Malady
A sickness illness, disease, disorder.
Despondent
Sad without hope, discouraged
Nomadic
Wandering, moving around from place to place
Piecemeal
One piece at time; Gradually
Quest
A search, hunt; to search, seek, ask
Random
by chance, not planned or prearranged; 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 eyes of the law; relative rank or standing, especially in society;prestige
turmoil
a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation
lethargic
unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow moving; indifferent
