Unit #2 Flashcards

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antics

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ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or action

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avowed

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declared openly and without shame, acknowledged

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3
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banter

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to exchange playful remarks, tease

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4
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bountiful

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giving freely, generous

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5
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congested

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overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess

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detriment

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harm or loss

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7
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durable

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sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed

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enterprising

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energetic, willing and able to start something new

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frugal

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economical, avoiding waste and luxury

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10
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gingerly

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with extreme care or caution

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11
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glut

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to provide more than is needed or wanted

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12
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incognito

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in a disguised state, under a assumed name or identity

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13
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invalidate

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14
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legendary

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described in well-known stories

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maim

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to cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate

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16
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minimize

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to make as small as possible, make the least of

17
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oblique

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slanting or sloping, not straightforward or direct

18
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veer

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to change direction or course suddenly

19
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venerate

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to look up to with great respect

20
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wanton

A

reckless, heartless