Vocab Final 7th

(v) to be plentiful, be filled

abound

(n) a boaster; (adj) boastful in a loud, annoying way

braggart

(n) a hiding place; something hidden or stored

cache

(n) the act of making clear or understandable, an explanation

clarification

(adj) sad, without hope, discouraged

despondent

(v) to steal property entrusted to one's care

embezzle

(adj) causing mental pain or grief

heartrending

(adj) unhurried, taking plenty of time; (adv) in an easygoing or unhurried way

leisurely

(adj) unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow moving; indifferent

lethargic

(n) a sickness, illness, disease, disorder

malady

(adj) ripe, well-matured; soft, sweet, and rich; gentle, pleasant; (v) to become gentle and sweet

mellow

(adj) wandering, moving about from place to place

nomadic

(adj) one piece at a time; (adv) gradually

piecemeal

(n) a search, hunt; (v) to search, seek, ask

quest

(adj) by chance, not planned or prearranged; irregular

random

(v) to speak wildly and noisily; (n) loud, violent talk

rant

(v) to make stronger with new materials or support

reinforce

(n) isolation from others, solitude

seclusion

(n) a person's condition or position in the eyes of the law; relative rank or standing, especially in society; prestige

status

(n) a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation

turmoil

(adj.) Sufficient, enough

adequate

(adj, adv.) partly open

ajar

(n.) a conversation between two or more people; an interchange of opinions and ideas, free disscussion

dialogue

(n.) a symbol, sign, token

emblem

(adj.) huge, giant, immense

gigantic

synonyms - enormous, colossal, mammoth

antonyms - tiny, infinitesimal, diminutive

(n.) very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder

havoc

synonyms - devastation, harm, disarray

antonyms - peace,and quiet, calm, order

(n.) the floor of a fireplace; the fireside as a symbol of the home and family

hearth

synonym - chimney corner

(v.) to beg earnestly for

implore

synonyms - entreat, beseech, pray

antonyms - demand forcefully, clamor for

(adj.) very wicked; disgraceful, shameful

infamous

synonyms - scandalous, villainous, flagrant, heinous

antonyms - glorious, splendid, illustrious, praiseworthy

(adj.) too many to count; without number

innumerable

synonyms - countless, beyond reckoning

antonyms - countable, few in number

(adj.) not strict, careless; lacking discipline; not tense; relaxed

lax

synonyms - slack, remiss

antonyms - strict, vigilant, conscientious, scrupulous

(v.) to spoil, damage, injure

mar

synonyms - scar, disfigure

antonyms - beautify, embellish, repair

(n.) a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct

misdemeanor

synonyms - misdeed, petty offense or transgression

antonyms - felony, serious crime

(v.) to think about, ponder, to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices

mull

synonyms - consider, reflect on

(n.) a story, detailed report; having the quality or the nature of a story

narrative

synonyms - tale, chronicle

(n.) , an opening move toward negotiation or action; a proposal or offer; an introductory section or part

overture

synonyms - prelude, tender

antonyms - finale, postlude

(n.) an agreement, treaty

pact

synonyms - compact, alliance, deal

(n.) a situation in which further action by either of two opponents is impossible; to bring to a standstill

stalemate

synonyms - standoff, draw deadlock

antonyms - victory, defeat

(adj.) bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge

vindictive

synonyms - spiteful, malicious

antonyms - forgiving relanting

(v.) , to become limp and drooping (as a flower), wither; to lose strength and vigor

wilt

synonyms - sag,waken, shrivel up

antonyms - flourish, bloom, sprout, perk up, revive

to make a sound similar to that of a bull, roar (v); a loud, angry roar(n)

bellow

one who benefits from something; a person who is left money or other property in a will or the like

beneficiary

(v)to repair or patch; make a mess of; (N) a hopelessly bungled job

botch

falling apart or ruined, run-down

dilapidated

(v) to fill or cover in a disorderly way; (n) a state of disorder, mess

clutter

to take apart; to strip of something

dismantle

a play filled with ridiculous or absurd happenings; broad or far-fetched humor; a ridiculous sham

farce

not successful, failing to have any result; useless; unimportant, frivolous

futile

very tiring, calling for an extreme effort

grueling

offering friendly or generous treatment to guest; open to anything new or strange

hospitable

the home or den of a wild animal; any hideout

lair

(adj) overly generous, extravagant; abundant;(v) to spend or give freely or without limit

lavish

in an unhealthy mental state, extremely gloomy; caused by or related to disease, unwholesome

morbid

widely known because of bad conduct

notorious

to allow too many privileges, be too generous and easygoing toward

pamper

an organism that lives in or on another organism; one who lives off another person

parasite

to avoid or get out of doing work, neglect a duty; to sneak, slink

shirk

(n) an amount beyond what is required, excess; :(adj) more than what is needed or expected

surplus

the state of being easily frightened

timidity

(n)the power to forbid or prevent; (v) to prohibit, reject

veto

(v.) to speed up, cause to move faster; to bring about more quickly

accelerate

(n.) one who looks on or observes, a person present but not taking part

bystander

(v.) to go through an area in order to produce votes, sales, or opinions; to go over in detail; to discuss

canvass

(adj.) happening by chance or on an irregular basis; showing little concern; informal

casual

(adj.) treated unfairly and cruelly, oppressed

downtrodden

(v.) to attract, tempt

entice

(v.) to wear away gradually, eat away

erode

(v.) to thrash about in a clumsy or ineffective way

flounder

(adj.) lifelike, vivid; relating to the pictorial arts

graphic

(adj.) horrible, revolting, ghastly

gruesome

(adj.) sad, gloomy, unhappy; (n.) sadness, gloominess

melancholy

(n.) a difficult or painful experience, a trail

ordeal