Unit 2 Flashcards
Antics (n. pl.)
(n. pl.) ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions
Avowed (adj. part.)
(adj. part.) declared openly and without shame, acknowledged
Banter (v.)
(v.) to exchange play for remarks, tease
Banter (n.)
(n.) talk that is playful and teasing
Bountiful (adj.)
(adj.) giving freely, generous; plentiful, given abundantly
Congested (adj., part.)
(adj., part.) overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess
Detriment (n.)
(n.) Harm or loss; injury, damage; a disadvantage; a cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage
Durable (adj.)
(adj.) sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed; lasting for a long time
Durable (n. pl.)
(n. pl.) consumer goods used repeatedly over a series of years
Enterprising (adj.)
(adj.) energetic, willing and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination
Frugal (adj.)
(adj.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager
Gingerly (adj., adv.)
(adj., adv.) with extreme care or caution
Glut (v.)
(v.) to provide more than is needed or wanted; to fear or fill to the point of over stuffing
Glut (n.)
(n.) an oversupply
Incognito (adj., adv.)
(adj., adv.) Who despise state, under an assumed name or identity
Incognito (n.)
(n.) The state of being disguise; a person in disguise
Invalidate (v.)
(v.) to make a value list, take away all force or effect
Legendary (adj.)
(adj.) described in well-known stories; existing and old stories (legends) rather than in real life
Maim (v.)
(v.) to cripple, disable, Endre, Mark, disfigure, militate
Minimize (v.)
(v.) to make a small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller than before
Oblique (adj.)
(adj.) slanting you’re sloping; not straightforward or direct
Veer (v.)
(v.) to change direction or course suddenly; turn aside, shift
Venerate (v.)
(v.) to regard with reference, look up to with great respect
Wanton (adj.)
(adj.) reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals
Wanton (n.)
(n.) A spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals
Avowed (adj., part.)
(adj., part.) declared openly and without shame, acknowledged
Banter (v.)
(v.) to exchange playful remarks, tease
Banter (n.)
(n.) talk that is playful and teasing
Bountiful (adj.)
(adj.) giving freely, generous; plentiful, given abundantly
Congested (adj., part.)
(adj., part.) overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess
Detriment (n.)
(n.) Harm or loss; injury, damage; disadvantage; the cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage
Durable (adj.)
(adj.) sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed; lasting for a long time
Durable (n. pl.)
(n. pl.) consumer goods used repeatedly over a series of years
Enterprising (adj.)
(adj.) energetic, willing and able to start something new; showing boldness in imagination
Frugal (adj.)
(adj.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager
Gingerly (adj. adv)
(adj. adv) is extreme care or caution
Glut (v.)
(v.) to provide more than is needed or wanted; to feed or fill to the point of over stuffing
Glut (n.)
(n.) an oversupply
Incognito (adj. adv.)
(adj. adv.) in a disguise state, under an assumed name or identity
Incognito (n.)
(n.) The state of being disguised; a person in disguise
Invalidate (v.)
(v.) to make value list, take away all force or effect
Legendary (adj.)
(adj.) described in well-known story; existing in stories (legends) rather than in real life
Maim (v.)
(v.) To cripple, disable, India, mar, disfigure, militate
Minimize (v.)
(v.) to make a small as possible, make a list of; to make smaller than before
Oblique (adj.)
(adj.) slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct
Veer (v.)
(v.) to change direction or course suddenly, turn aside, shift
Venerate (v.)
(v.) to regard with reverence, look up to with great respect
Wanton (adj.)
(adj.) reckless; heartless, and justifiable; loosen morals;
Wanton (n.)
(n.) A spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals
