allot [slat] V.
To allot something means to give it to someone.
—► The coach allotted each team five minutes to prepare a strategy.
appall [apd:l] v.
To appall means to horrify, shock, or disgust someone.
—► The boy was appalled when he saw the accident.
cache [RaeJ]
n.
A cache is a hiding place forvaluable things.
—► The pirates kept their jewelry in a cache hidden in a cave.
convenience [kanvlmjans]
n.
Convenience is a state of being able to do something with little effort.
—> The Internet allows consumers to shop at their own convenience.
dearth [daxe]
n.
A dearth is an amount or supply which is not large enough.
—» There is a dearth of money in my bank account. I can’t afford a new car.
deliberate [diiibarit]
adj.
If a thing you do is deliberate, you intend to do it.
-*■ She made a deliberate effort to save money each month.
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dire [daiar]
adj.
When something is dire, it is terrible and very serious.
—► The tornado created a dire situation for the small town.
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elapse [ilaeps]
v.
To elapse means to pass, as in seconds, minutes, or hours.
-* A few seconds must elapse before you can take another picture.
r> empathy [empaei]
n.
Empathy is sharing or understanding another person’s feelings.
—* The caring nurse had empathy for her patients.
C fanciful [fgensifal]
adj.
When something is fanciful, it is unusual or unrealistic.
—► The girl had fanciful ideas about doing well in school without studying.
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