Vocab Chapter 12

Question 1

abound

Answer 1

v
to be plentiful
syn- burst with, overflow with, teem with

Question 2

braggart

Answer 2

n,adj
a boaster (adj) boastful in a loud, annoying way
syn- bigmouth, blowhard

Question 3

cache

Answer 3

n
a hiding place; something hidden or stored
syn-stockpile, hoard,store

Question 4

clarification

Answer 4

n
the act of making clear or understandable an explanation
syn- n
the act of making clear or understandable an explanation

Question 5

despondent

Answer 5

adj
sad, without hope, discouraged
syn- elucidation,explication

Question 6

embezzle

Answer 6

v
to steal property entrusted to ones care
syn- swindle, defraud

Question 7

heartrending

Answer 7

adj
causing mental pain or grief
syn0 moving, sad, heartbreaking, poignant

Question 8

leisurely

Answer 8

adj, adv.
unhurried, taking plenty of time, adv.- in an easygoing or unhurried way
syn- slow, relaxed

Question 9

lethargic

Answer 9

adj
unnaturally sleepy, dull, slow moving, indifferent
syn- lazy, sluggish, listless

Question 10

malady

Answer 10

n
a sickness, illness, disease, disorder
syn- ailment, indisposition

Question 11

mellow

Answer 11

adj
ripe, well matured, soft, sweet, and rich, gentle, pleasant, to become gentle and sweet
syn- dulcet, creamy

Question 12

nomadic

Answer 12

adj
wandering, moving from place to place
syn- roving, roaming, vagrant, migratory, itinerant

Question 13

piecemeal

Answer 13

adj, adv.
one piece at a time, adv.- gradually
syn- bit by bit

Question 14

quest

Answer 14

n, v
a search, hunt, v- to search, seek ask.
syn- pursuit, venture

Question 15

random

Answer 15

adj
by chance not planned or prearranged irregular
syn- haphazard, arbitrary

Question 16

rant

Answer 16

v, n
to speak wildly and nosily, loud , violent talk
syn- rave, fume, spout, harangue

Question 17

reinforce

Answer 17

v
to make stronger with new materials or support
syn- strengthen, bolster, prop up, support

Question 18

seclusion

Answer 18

n
isolation from others, solitude
syn- aloneness, solitude

Question 19

status

Answer 19

n
a persons condition or position in the eyes of the law, relative rank or standing, especially in society, prestige
syn- situation, recognition

Question 20

turmoil

Answer 20

n
a state of great confusion or disorder, mental strain or agitation
syn- upheaval, tumult, chaos