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Vocabulary Workshop Unit 12
English Vocabulary
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12th Grade
04/05/2009

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abound
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to be plentiful, be filled
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braggart
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a boaster;; boastful in a loud, annoying way
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cache
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a hiding place; something hidden or stored
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clarification
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the act of making clear or understandable, an explanation
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despondent
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sad, without hope, discouraged
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embezzle
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the steal property entrusted to one's care
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heartrending
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causing mental pain or grief
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leisurely
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unhurried, taking plenty of time; in an easygoing or unhurried way
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lethargic
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unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow moving; indifferent
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malady
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a sickness, illness, disease, disorder
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mellow
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ripe, well-matured; soft, sweet, and rich; gentle, pleasant; to become gentle and sweet
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nomadic
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wandering, moving about from place to place
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piecemeal
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one piece at a time; gradually
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quest
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a search, hunt; to search, seek, ask
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random
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by change, not planned or prearranged; irregular
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rant
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to speak wildly and noisily; loud, violent talk
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reinforce
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to make stronger with new materials or support
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seclusion
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isolation from others, solitude
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status
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a person condition or position in the eyes of the law; relative rank or standing, especially in society; prestige
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turmoil
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a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation
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