Unit 2

Question 1

Antics (n. pl.)

Answer 1

Ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions
Pranks

Question 2

Avowed (adj., part.)

Answer 2

Declared openly and without shame acknowledged
Unacknowledged

Question 3

Banter (v)

Answer 3

To exchange playful remarks, tease

Question 4

Banter (n)

Answer 4

Talk that is playful and teasing
Chitchat

Question 5

Bountiful (adj)

Answer 5

Giving freely, generous; plentiful, given abundantly
Copious

Question 6

Congested (adj., part.)

Answer 6

Overcrowded, filled or occupied to access
Jammed

Question 7

Detriment (n)

Answer 7

Harm or loss; injury, damage; disadvantage; because of harm, injury, loss, or damage

Question 8

Durable (adj)

Answer 8

Sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed; lasting for a long time

Question 9

Durable (n. Pl.)

Answer 9

Consumer goods used repeatedly over a series of years

Question 10

Enterprising (adj)

Answer 10

Energetic, willing, and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination

Question 11

Frugal (adj)

Answer 11

Economical, avoiding waste in luxury; scanty, poor, meager

Question 12

Gingerly (adj)

Answer 12

With extreme care or caution

Question 13

Glut (v)

Answer 13

To provide more than is needed, or wanted; to feed or fill the point of over stuffing

Question 14

Glut (n)

Answer 14

An oversupply

Question 15

Incognito (adj., adv.)

Answer 15

In a disguised state, under an assumed name or identity

Question 16

Incognito (n)

Answer 16

The state of being disguised; a person in disguise

Question 17

Oblique (adj)

Answer 17

Slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct

Question 18

Invalidate (v)

Answer 18

To make value less, take away all force or affect

Question 19

Legendary (adj)

Answer 19

Described in a well-known stories; existing and old stories (legends) rather than in real life

Question 20

Maim (v)

Answer 20

I cripple, disable, injure, Mar, disfigure, mulitate

Question 21

Minimize (v)

Answer 21

To make as small as possible, make the list of; to make smaller than before

Question 22

Veer (v)

Answer 22

To change direction or course suddenly, turn aside, shift

Question 23

Venerate (v)

Answer 23

To regard with reverence, look up to with great respect

Question 24

Wanton (adj)

Answer 24

I reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; lose in morals

Question 25

Wanton (n)

Answer 25

A spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals