Vocab 5-8-2026

abound

(v.) to be plentiful, be filled Synonyms: burst with, overflow with, teem with Antonyms: lack, want

braggart

(n.) a boaster; (adj.) boastful in a loud, annoying way Synonyms: (n.) bigmouth, blowhard

cache

(n.) a hiding place; something hidden or stored Synonyms: stockpile, hoard, store

clarification

(n.) the act of making clear or understandable, an explanation Synonyms: elucidation

despondent

(adj.) sad, without hope, discouraged Synonyms: dejected, depressed, forlorn Antonyms: jubilant, elated

embezzle

(v.) to steal property entrusted to one's care Synonyms: swindle, defraud

heartrending

(adj.) causing mental pain or grief Synonyms: moving, sad, heartbreaking, poignant Antonyms: amusing, funny, hilarious

leisurely

(adj.) unhurried, taking plenty of time; (adv.) in an easygoing or unhurried way Synonyms: (adj.) slow, relaxed Antonyms: (adj.) hasty, hurried, rushed, hectic

lethargic

(adj.) unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow moving; indifferent Synonyms: lazy, sluggish, listless Antonyms: wide-awake, alert, energetic, dynamic

malady

(n.) a sickness, illness, disease, disorder Synonyms: ailment, affliction Antonyms: health, well-being

mellow

(adj.) ripe, well-matured; soft, sweet, and rich; gentle, pleasant; (v.) to become gentle and sweet Synonyms: (adj.) dulcet, creamy Antonyms: (adj.) unripe, green, harsh, grating, strident

nomadic

(adj.) wandering, moving about from place to place Synonyms: roaming, vagrant, migratory, itinerant Antonyms: stationary, settled, rooted, fixed

piecemeal

(adj.) one piece at a time; (adv.) gradually Synonyms: (adv.) bit by bit Antonyms: (adv.) all at once

quest

(n.) a search, hunt; (v.) to search, seek, ask Synonyms: (n.) pursuit, venture

random

(adj.) by chance, not planned or prearranged; irregular Synonyms: haphazard, accidental Antonyms: planned, systematic

rant

(v.) to speak wildly and noisily; (n.) loud, violent talk Synonyms: (v.) rave, fume, spout Antonyms: (v.) whisper, murmur

reinforce

(v.) to make stronger with new materials or support Synonyms: strengthen, bolster, prop up Antonyms: weaken, undermine, sap, impair

seclusion

(n.) isolation from others, solitude Synonyms: aloneness, solitariness Antonyms: the thick of things

status

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

turmoil

(n.) a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation Synonyms: upheaval, tumult Antonyms: peace and quiet, order