7th grade vocab 2 Flashcards
avowed
- declared openly and without shame;
- acknowledged
antics
ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions
banter
- to exchange playful remarks, tease
- talk that is playful and teasing
bountiful
giving freely, generous; plentiful, given abundantly
congested
overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess
detriment
- harm or loss; injury, damage;
- a disadvantage
- a cause of harm, injury, loss or damage
durable
- sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed
- lasting for a long time
- consumer goods used repeatedly over a series of years
enterprising
- energetic, willing and able to start something new
- showing boldness and imagination
frugal
- economical, avoiding waste and luxury
- scanty, poor, meager
gingerly
with extreme care or caution
glut
- to provide more than is needed or wanted
- too feed or fill to the point of overstuffing
- an oversupply
incognito
- the disguised state, under an assumed name or identity
- the state of being disguised; a person in disguise
invalidate
to make valueless, take away all force or effect
legendary
- described in well-known stories
- existing in old stories (legends) rather than in real life
maim
to cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate
minimize
- to make as small as possible; to make the least of
- to make smaller than before
oblique
slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct
veer
- to change direction or course suddenly
- turn aside, shift
venerate
to regard with reverence, look up to with great respect
wanton
- reckless, heartless, unustifiable
- loose morals
- spoiled, pampered person
- one with low morals
syn: rash, malicious, spiteful, unprovoked
wanton
syn: worship, revere, idolize
venerate
syn: diagonal, indirect
oblique
syn: belittle, downplay
minimize
syn: mythical, fabulous, famous
legendary
syn: cancel, annul, disapprove, discredit
invalidate
ant: justified, morally strict, reponsible
wanton
ant: despise, detest, ridicule, deride
venerate
ant: direct, straight to the point
oblique
ant: magnify, enlarge, exaggerate
minimize
ant: support, confirm, back up, legalize
invalidate
syn: pranks, shenanigans
antics
syn: admitted, sworn
avowed
syn: raillery, chitchat
banter
syn: liberal, abundant, copious
bountiful
syn: jammed, choked, packed
congested
syn: hindrance, liability
detriment
syn: long-lasting, enduring
durable
syn: vigorous, aggressive, audacious
enterprising
syn: thrifgy, skimpy
frugal
syn: cautiously, warily, circumspectly
gingerly
syn: flood, inundate, surplus, plethora
glut
ant: undisguised
incognito
ant: shortage, scarcity, dearth, paucity
glut
ant: firmly, confidently, aggressively
gingerly
ant: wasteful, indulgent, lavish
frugal
ant: lazy, indolent, timid, diffident
enterprising
ant: fragile, perishable, fleeting, ephemeral
durable
ant: advantage, help, plus
detriment
ant: uncluttered, unimpeded
congested
ant: scarce, scanty, in short supply
bountiful
ant: serious talk
banter
ant: unacknowledged, undisclosed
avowed
The __ of the chimpanzees amused the crowds at the zoo.
antics
The governor was an __ supporter of the plan to aid public libraries throughout the state.
avowed
There is nothing my friends and I enjoy more than to __ good-naturedly for hours.
banter
Casual __ helps to pass the time during a long journey.
banter
On Thanksgiving Day, people all over America celebrate the __ gifts of nature.
bountiful
The doctor grew very concerned when the patient’s lungs became __ with fluid.
congested
The home team survived a six-game losing streak with almost no __ to its standing in the league.
detriment
Denim is a very __ kind of fabric.
durable
Many people own household __ such as furniture and appliances.
durables
An __ young person may turn a hobby into a way of earning money.
enterprising
At home, we usually prepare __ but nourishing and delicious meals.
frugal
Pedestrians made their way __ along the slippery, snow-covered streets.
gingerly
Hollywood studios __ theaters with big-budget action movies during the summer season.
glut
When there is a __ of gasoline on the market, prices a the pump may drop dramatically.
glut
Just before the battle of Agincourt, Shakespeare’s King Hnery V prowls through his camp __.
incognito
In a way, makeup artists are practitioners of the fine art of __.
incognito
Lawyers will try to __ the contract.
invalidate
Ajax was one of the __ Greek heroes who fought before the walls of Troy.
legendary
Each year, accidental falls __ thousands of people, some of them for life.
maim
Whenever you are in a car, you should wear your seatbelt to __ the risk of injury in an accident.
minimize
The boxer’s __ blow left his opponent unscathed.
oblique
The huge storm finally __ out to sea leaving much destruction in its wake.
veered
In a number of cultures, it is customary f or people to __ the oldest members of society.
venerate
The brave superhero soon put a stop to the evil villain’s acts of __ cruelty.
wanton
