Week 2 Vocabulary

Define Cleave

• to split (something) by hitting it with something heavy and sharp

• to develop the feathers necessary for flying

• a difference between two opposite things: a division into two opposite groups

Define Dichotomy

• to split (something) by hitting it with something heavy and sharp

• to develop the feathers necessary for flying

• a difference between two opposite things: a division into two opposite groups

Define fledgling

• to split (something) by hitting it with something heavy and sharp

• to develop the feathers necessary for flying

• a difference between two opposite things: a division into two opposite groups

Define elation

• very busy and filled with activity

• to make (someone) very happy and excited

• a difference between two opposite things: a division into two opposite groups

Define hectic

• very busy and filled with activity

• to make (someone) very happy and excited

• a difference between two opposite things: a division into two opposite groups

Define intermittent

• very busy and filled with activity

• to make (someone) very happy and excited

• starting, stopping, and starting again: not constant or steady

Define miserliness

• very busy and filled with activity

• to make (someone) very happy and excited

• hating to spend money

Define squander

• very busy and filled with activity

• to make (someone) very happy and excited

• to use (something) in a foolish way

Define raze

• very busy and filled with activity

• to make (someone) very happy and excited

• to destroy (something, such as a building) completely

Define Tarnished

• to become or cause metal to become dull, and not shiny

• hating to spend money