Vocabulary 8 Unit 13 Definitions

adapt

• (v) to adjust or change

• (v) to ignore or neglect

• (v) to create or invent

• (v) to destroy or eliminate

loiter

• (v) to linger in an aimless way, hang around, dawdle, tarry

• (v) to move quickly and purposefully

• (v) to leave a place suddenly

• (v) to engage in a productive activity

vilify

• (v) to abuse or belittle unjustly or maliciously

• (v) to praise or commend highly

• (v) to ignore or overlook intentionally

• (v) to confuse or mislead deliberately

foreboding

• (n) a warning or feeling that something bad will happen;

• (adj) a sense of joy and happiness;

• (n) a sign of good fortune;

• (adj) marked by excitement and anticipation.

impediment

• (n) a physical defect;

• (n) a source of inspiration;

• (n) a method of improvement;

• (n) a form of entertainment;

waif

• (n) a person (usually a child) without a home or friend;

• (n) a wealthy individual with many friends;

• (n) a type of food that is often wasted;

• (n) a person who is always happy and cheerful;

forlorn

• (adj) happy and cheerful

• (adj) sad and lonely

• (adj) excited and energetic

• (adj) calm and peaceful

malinger

• (v) to pretend to be ill or injured in order to avoid duty or work

• (v) to work diligently and efficiently

• (v) to take a break from work for personal reasons

• (v) to complain about work conditions

enormity

• (n) the quality of exceeding all moral bounds; an exceedingly evil act;

• (n) a small and insignificant detail;

• (n) a moderate size or amount;

• (n) a pleasant and agreeable situation.

steadfast

• (adj) firmly fixed;

• (adj) easily swayed;

• (adj) frequently changing;

• (adj) uncertain and variable;