eng unit 8 vocab

a gradual, natural decrease in number; becoming fewer in number

to avoid by going around; to escape from, prevent, or stop through cleverness

sticking or holding together; unified

causing grief or pain; very serious or severe

to cover, as if by flooding; overwhelm with a large number or amount

unaware; failing to notice

quiet or uncommunicative; reluctant to speak out

healthy and strong; vigorous

to authorize, allow, or approve

noisy; expressing feelings loudly and intensely