Unit 2 Flashcards
antics
(n. pl.) ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions
shenanigans
avowed
(adj., part.) declared openly and without shame, acknowledged
sworn
banter
(v.) to exchange playful remarks, tease
banter
(n.) talk that is playful and teasing
chitchat
bountiful
(adj.) giving freely, generous; plentiful, given abundantly
abundant
congested
(adj., part.) overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess
jammed
detriment
(n.) harm or loss; injury, damage; a disadvantage; a cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage
liability
durable
(adj.) sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed; lasting for a long time
long-lasting
durable
(n. pl.) consumer goods used repeatedly over a series of years
enterprising
(adj.) energetic, willing and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination
aggressive
frugal
(adj.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager
skimpy
gingerly
(adj., adv.) with extreme care or caution
cautiously
glut
(v.) to provide more then is needed or wanted; to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing
flood
glut
(n.) an oversupply
surplus
incognito
(adj., adv.) in a disguised state, under an assumed name or identity
incognito
(n.) in the state of being disguised; a person in disguise
invalidate
(v.) to make valueless, take away all force or effect
discredit
legendary
(adj.) described in well-known stories; existing on old stories (legends) rather then in real life
mythical
maim
(v.) to cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate
minimize
(v.) to make as small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller then before
downplay
oblique
(adj.) slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct
diagonal
veer
(v.) to change direction or course suddenly, turn aside, shift
venerate
(v.) to regard with reference, look up to with great respect
idolize
wanton
(adj.) reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals
malicious
