vocab 2

Dawled

To waste time or to move slowly.

Amble

To walk slowly and casually.

Prudent

Being careful and wise in making decisions.

Profound

Something that is very deep or important.

Dilapidated

Old and falling apart.

Breached

To break through or break a rule.

Imposing

Something big and impressive.

Solicitor

A lawyer who helps people with legal problems.

Lethargic

Feeling very tired and having no energy.

Rickety

Weak and likely to fall.

Dismal

Very sad or gloomy.

Benevolent

Being kind and wanting to help others.

Impede

To slow down or block something from happening

Undiluted

Very strong or not mixed with anything else.

Potent

Very powerful or effective.

Jostle

To push or bump against someone.

Wring

To twist tightly to get the water out.

Confine

To keep someone or something within certain limits.

Oppress

To treat someone very unfairly or cruelly.

Accrue

To gather or collect over time.

Angst

A feeling of worry or anxiety.

Upheaval

A big change that causes trouble or confusion.

Divulge

To tell or reveal something secret.

Thwart

To stop something from happening.

Conform

To follow rules or fit in with a group.

Idealistic

Having high hopes for how things should be.

Gaudy

Very bright and showy in a way that is not tasteful.

Redacted

To remove or hide information from a document.

Evoked

To bring a memory or feeling to mind.

Condemn

To strongly disapprove of something.

Cumulative

Something that adds up over time.

Revelled

To enjoy something very much.

Endorse

To support or approve something.

Sanction

To allow something or punish someone.

Explicit

Something that is clear and clearly stated.

Fluctuate

To change in a way that is not steady.

Hasty

Doing something too quickly without thinking.

Aloof

Being distant or not friendly.

Succinct

Saying something clearly and briefly.

Elongated

Stretched out longer than usual.

Allege

To say something is true without proof.

Snub

To ignore someone or treat them as unimportant.

Hatchet

A small axe used for chopping wood.

Cleaver

A big knife used for cutting meat.

Recoil

To quickly move back from something surprising.

Montonous

Something that is boring because it is always the same.

Meagre

Small in amount and not enough.

Substandard

Below the usual level of quality.

Relegate

To move someone to a less important position.

Commend

To praise or say something nice about someone.

Relinquish

To give up or let go of something.

Advocate

Someone who supports or speaks for someone else.

Ardent

Being very enthusiastic and passionate.

Reticent

Not wanting to talk or share.

Explicit

Saying something clearly without confusion.

Redundant

Not needed because it's too much.

Dispensable

Something that you can do without.

Inept

Being clumsy or not skilled.

Muster

To gather together, like a group.

Delegate

To give a task to someone else.

Vexing

Something that is annoying or frustrating.

Raucous

Loud and noisy.

Distort

To change something so it looks or sounds different.

Mellow

Calm and relaxing.

Exuberant

Very cheerful and full of energy.

Disperse

To spread out or scatter.

Dinghy

A small boat.

Harbour

A place where boats are kept safe.

Apathetic

Not caring about things.

Zealous

Being very enthusiastic about something.

Dilapitated

In bad shape or falling apart.

Decrepit

Old and weak, not in good condition.

Ostentatious

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