Vocab unit 12 Flashcards
Abound
(V) to be plentiful, be filled
Syn: burst out, overflow with, teem with
Ant: lack, want
Braggart
(N) a boaster (adj) boastful in a loud, annoying way
Syn: bigmouth, blowhard
Cache
(N) a hiding place; something hidden or stored
Syn: stockpile, hoard, store
Clarification
(N) the act of making clear or understandable, an explanation
Syn: elucidation, explication
Despondent
(Adj) sad, without hope, discouraged
Syn: dejected, depressed, forlorn
Ant: jubilant, elated
Embezzle
(V) to steal property entrusted to one’s care
Syn: swindle, defraud
Heartrending
(Adj) causing mental pain or grief
Syn: moving, sad, heartbreaking, poignant
Ant: amusing, funny, hilarious
Leisurely
(Adj) unhurried, taking plenty of time (adv) in an easygoing or unhurried way
Syn: slow, relaxed
Ant: hasty, hurried, rushed, hectic
Lethargic
(Adj) unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow moving; indifferent
Syn: lazy, sluggish, listless
Ant: wide awake, alert, energetic, dynamic
Malady
(N) a sickness, illness, disease, disorder
Syn: ailment, indisposition
Ant: health, well being
Mellow
(Adj) ripe, well matured; soft, sweet, rich, gentle, pleasant (v) to become gentle and sweet
Syn: dulcet, creamy
Ant: unripe, green, harsh, grating, strident
Nomadic
(Adj) wandering, moving about from place to place
Syn: roving, roaming, vagrant, migratory, itinerant
Ant: stationary, settled, rooted, fixed
Piecemeal
(Adj) one piece at a time (adv) gradually
Syn: bit by bit
Ant: all at once
Quest
(N) a search, hunt (v) to search, seek, ask
Syn: pursuit, venture
Random
(Adj) by chance, not planned or prearranged; irregular
Syn: haphazard, arbitrary
Ant: planned, deliberate, systematic
