Sadlier Vocabulary Unit 8 (Orange)

(adj.) not skillful or graceful; hard to handle; embarrassing.

• smooth
• elegant
• awkward
• clumsy

(v.) to make short, sharp sounds by rattling or banging together.

(n.) a hard, rattling sound; busy excitement; noisy chattering.

• crash
• clang
• clatter
• clash

(adj.) showy in appearance; brave; showing courtesy; very attentive to.

(n.) a fashionable young gentleman; a suitor.

• gallant

• fop
• dude
• gentleman

(adj.) only moderately warm, not hot but not cold; without enthusiasm.

• passionate
• chilly
• boiling
• lukewarm

(adj.) in great supply, easily available; more than enough.

• limited
• scarce
• rare
• plentiful

(n.) a portion of food for one meal or one day; food or supplies; a share.

(v. ) to pass or give out in limited portions; to limit the use of.

• portion
• ration
• supply
• meal

(v.) to hold back or set aside; to save for future use.

(n.) something set aside for a certain purpose; something stored for later use.

• reserve
• to splurge

• squander

• waste

(n.) a learned person; an expert in a field of study; someone who studies with a teacher; a student who gets a gift of money to pay for education.

• researcher
• teacher
• student
• scholar

(v.) to burn slowly with smoke but no flame; to show pent-up feelings.

• spark
• flare
• smolder
• ignite

(v.) to walk or march slowly and with difficulty or tiredness.

(n.) a long, tiring walk.

• trudge
• stroll
• sprint
• amble