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Unit 12 Level B Flashcards

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4112875473abound(v.) to be plentiful, be filled Synonyms: burst with, overflow with, teem with Antonyms: lack, want I abounded the cereal container with a lot of cereal.0
4112875474braggart(n.) a boaster (adj.) boastful in a loud, annoying way Synonyms: bigmouth, blowhard I do not like it when people are braggarts and brag a lot.1
4112875475cache(n.) a hiding place; something hidden or stored Synonyms: stockpile, hoard, store I hid in my cache from my enemies.2
4112875476clarification(n.) the act of making clear or understandable, an explanation Synonym: elucidation I showed clarification of my question after I was asked what I meant and to make clear of what I said.3
4112875477despondent(adj.) sad, without hope, discouraged Synonyms: dejected, depressed, forlorn Antonyms: jubilant, elated I was despondent about my punishment and was not looking forward to it.4
4112875478embezzle(V.) to steal property entrusted to one's care Synonyms: swindle, defraud The thief embezzled the man's watch without the owner's permission, therefore stealing it.5
4112875479heartrending(adj.) causing mental pain or grief Synonyms: moving, sad, heartbreaking, poignant Antonyms: amusing, funny, hilarious The heartrending story was very moving and sad.6
4112875480leisurely(adj.) unhurried, taking plenty of time (adv.) in an easy going unhurried way Synonyms: slow, relaxed Antonyms: hastily, hurried, rushed, hectic I went on a relaxing, leisurely stroll in my neighborhood.7
4112875481lethargic(adj.) unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow moving; indifferent Synonyms: lazy, sluggish, listless Antonyms: wide-awake, alert, energetic, dynamic I become very lazy and lethargic during the weekends.8
4112875482malady(n.) a sickness, illness, disease, disorder Synonyms: ailment, affliction Antonyms: health, well-being I want to avoid malady to avoid getting sick.9
4112875483mellow(adj.) ripe, well-matured; soft, sweet, and rich; gentle, pleasant (v.) to become gentle and sweet Synonyms: dulcet, creamy Antonyms: unripe, green, harsh, grating, strident The mellow apple was very ripe.10
4112875484nomadic(adj.) wandering, moving about from place to place Synonyms: roaming, vagrant, migratory, itinerant Antonyms: stationary, settled, rooted, fixed The Jews were once nomadic and a wandering people.11
4112875485piecemeal(adj.) one piece at a time (adv.) gradually Synonym: bit by bit Antonym: all at once I ate my meal piecemeal so I would not eat too much food at once.12
4112875486quest(n.) a search, hunt (v.) to search, seek, ask Synonyms: pursuit, venture I went on a quest to search for the answers of the word search.13
4112875487random(adj.) by chance not planned or prearranged; irregular Synonyms: haphazard, accidental Antonyms: planned, systematic I chose a random page in my book to look at without choosing.14
4112875488rant(v.) to speak wildly and noisily (n.) loud, violent talk Synonyms: rave, fume, spout Antonyms: whisper, murmur I ranted loudly to my friend about my problems.15
4112875489reinforce(v.) to make stronger with new material or support Synonyms: strengthen, bolster, prop up Antonyms: weaken, undermine, sap, impair Our belonging's were reinforced to be better protected after I dropped my phone.16
4112875490seclusion(n.) isolation from others from others, solitude Synonyms: aloneness, solitariness Antonym: the thick of things I have seclusion when I am alone.17
4112875491status(n.) a person's condition or position in the eyes of the law; relative rank or standing, especially in society; prestige Synonyms: recognition, standing My status on Dynow shows my current state of thinking.18
4112875492turmoil(n.) a state of great confusion or disorder, mental strain or agitation Synonyms: upheaval, tumult Antonyms: peace and quiet, order My room turned to turmoil after I made it messy.19

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