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Vocabulary


"The limits of my language are the limits of my mind. All I know is what I have words for."~Ludwig Wittgenstein

 

 

QUARTER 4
Unit 10 Unit 11 Unit 12
bellow-loud roar adequate-enough abound-a lot, plentiful
beneficiary-one who benefits ajar-partly open braggart-someone who brags
botch-to fix poorly dialogue-conversation between two or more people cache-hidden
clutter-a mess, disorganization emblem-a symbol clarification-to explain
dilapidated-falling apart gigantic-huge despondent-sad
dismantle-to take apart havoc-great confusion embezzle-to steal
farce-a silly play, humorous hearth-fireplace, symbol of home heartrending-causing grief
futile-not successful implore-beg leisurely-relaxed
grueling-very tiring infamous-evil, wicked lethargic-slow, lazy
hospitable-generous/kind to guests innumerable-countless malady-an illness
lair-an animal den, a hideout lax-relaxed mellow-calm or ripe
lavish-extravagant mar-to damage nomadic-wandering, moving from place to place
morbid-extremely gloomy misdemeanor-a small crime piecemeal-gradually
notorious-well known for bad behavior mull-to think over quest-a search or hunt
pamper-spoiled narrative-a story random-by chance
parasite-an organism that lives off another organism overture-an opening, introduction rant-speaking wildly or violently
shirk-to avoid doing work pact-an agreement reinforce-to make stronger
surplus-more than needed stalemate-a tie or a draw seclusion-alone
timidity-easily scared vindictive-spiteful status-a person's position or condition
veto-forbid or prevent wilt-limp, drooping turmoil-great confusion

 

 

 

 

 

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