Spelling/Vocabulary List: Tests Thursday, February 26
depression sadness or despair
commenced started, began
lam running from officials
privilege benefit
wiry thin, lean
alias an assumed name
devoured consume, gulp down
definite exact, obvious
flimsy fragile, weak, delicate
dignity self-respect; pride
shunned avoid, reject, ignore
acquaintance someone you know; friend, associate
I was on the lam so used an alias to help avoid being caught.
