English 8 SC Level B Unit 12 Flashcards

9249786750	abound	(v.) to be plentiful, be filled Lush fruit trees ____________ in the orchards of central California. SYNONYMS: burst with, overflow with, teem with ANTONYMS: lack, want	0
9249786752	cache	(n.) a hiding place; something hidden or stored We found a _________ of canned food hidden SYNONYMS: stockpile, hoard, store	1
9249786753	clarification	(n.) the act of making clear or understandable, an explanation Reporters asked for a _________________ of the politician's statement so that they could accurately report her position. SYNONYM: elucidation	2
9249786754	despondent	(adj.) sad, without hope, discouraged The doctor was _________________ over the loss of his patient and dear friend. SYNONYMS: dejects, depressed, forlorn ANTONYMS: jubilant, elated	3
9249786755	embezzle	(adj.) to steal property entrusted to one's care The senator's aide lost his job when he was caught trying to _______________ campaign funds. SYNONYMS; swindle, defraud	4
9249786757	leisurely	(adj.) unhurried, taking plenty of time; (adv.) in an easygoing or unhurried way My parents enjoy taking a ______________ stroll through the park on a Sunday afternoon. We ate ________________ and spent hours talking about old times. SYNONYMS: (adj.) slow, relaxed ANTONYMS: (adj.) hasty, hurried, rushed, hectic	5
9249786758	lethargic	(adj.) unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow moving; indifferent The twins often become ______________ after eating a large meal at their grandmother's house. SYNONYMS: lazy, sluggish, listless ANTONYMS: wide-awake, alert, energetic, dynamic	6
9249786760	mellow	(adj.) ripe, well-matured; soft, sweet, and rich; gentle pleasant; (v.) to become gentle and sweet Hawaii is known for its ___________ fruit, all of which is ripe and juicy. Mom continued to hope that her upstart brother would ___________ with age and experience. SYNONYMS: (adj.) dulcet creamy ANTONYMS: (adj.) unripe, green, harsh, grating, strident	7
9249786761	nomadic	(adj.) wandering, moving about from place to place Many grouping in the desert live a _____________ life, traveling from place to place in search of water and grazing land. SYNONYMS: roaming, vagrant, migratory, itinerant ANTONYMS: stationary, settled, rooted, fixed	8
9249786762	piecemeal	(adj.) one piece at a time; (adv.) gradually The committee's _______________ approach to the problem was taking more time and money than the school board could afford. Patchwork quilts are sewn _____________. SYNONYM: (adv.) bit by bit ANTONYM: (adv.) all at once	9
9249786763	quest	(n.) a search, hunt; (v.) to search, seek, ask In __________ of a safe water route to the Pacific, Lewis and Clark journeyed more than three thousand miles. Diplomats __________ for peaceful solutions to global problems. SYNONYMS: (n.) pursuit, venture	10
9249786764	random	(adj.) by chance, not planned or prearranged; irregular According to a ____________ sampling of voters, Proposition 10 will be approved by a wide margin. SYNONYMS: haphazard, accidental ANTONYMS: planned, systematic	11
9249786766	reinforce	(v.) to make stronger with new materials or support They used steel beams to ______________ the structure of the building. SYNONYMS: strengthen, bolster, pop up ANTONYMS: weaken, undermine, sap, impair	12
9249786768	status	(n.) a person's condition or position in the eyes of the law; relative rank or standing, especially in society; prestige Winning the prestigious book award boosted the young writer's literary _________	13
9249786769	turmoil	(n.) a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation For many years after the Civil War, the South remained a society in __________. SYNONYMS: upheaval, tumult; ANTONYMS: peace and quiet, order	14