Unit 12 Flashcards

1
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Leisurely

A

Unhurried, taking plants of time.

In an easygoing or unhurried way.

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2
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Heartrending

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Causing mental pain or grief.

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3
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Embezzle

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To steal property entrusted to one’s care

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4
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Cache

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A hiding place something hidden or stored.

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5
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Braggart

A

A boaster boastful in a loud annoying way.

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6
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Abound

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To be plentiful be filled

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7
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Mellow

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Ripe, well matured soft sweet and rich gentle pleasant

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8
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Clarification

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The act of making clear or understandable. An explanation

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9
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Malady

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A sickness illness, disease, disorder.

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10
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Despondent

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Sad without hope, discouraged

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11
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Nomadic

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Wandering, moving around from place to place

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12
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Piecemeal

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One piece at time; Gradually

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13
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Quest

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A search, hunt; to search, seek, ask

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14
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Random

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by chance, not planned or prearranged; irregular

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15
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rant

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to speak wildly and noisily; loud, violent talk

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16
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reinforce

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to make stronger with new materials or support

17
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seclusion

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isolation from others, solitude

18
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status

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a person’s condition or position in the eyes of the law; relative rank or standing, especially in society;prestige

19
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turmoil

A

a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation

20
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lethargic

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unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow moving; indifferent