vocab 4

agile

moving with ease

avarice

greediness for wealth

singed

slightly burned

ransack

searching thoroughly

cascade

a waterfall

depreciate

make something seem less important; lower the value

instigate

urges on some actions; usually negative

exorbitant

the high in price at the amount

aghast

terrified; horrified

incessantly

constantly; continually

disconsolate

causing sadness or depression; also very unhappy

pauper

a very poor person

coveted

longed for

covetous

eagerily desirous of; wanting something so badly

vexation

disturbance; distress

adultation

intense or excessive admiration or praise

scrutiny

a close inspection

privation

hardships; lack of the things needed for a happy and healthy life

discreet

showing good judgement in what one says or does

nimble

quickly moving