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