vocab unit 2 Flashcards
antics
ridiculous or unpredictable behavior
avowed
declared openly and without shame
banter
to tease
bountiful
giving freely, plentiful
congested
overcrowded
detriment
harm, loss or injury
durable
sturdy, not easily worn out
enterprising
energetic, showing boldness and imagination
frugal
economical, avoiding waste
gingerly
with extreme care or caution
glut
to provide more than is need, oversupply
incognito
in disguise
invalidate
to make valueless
legendary
described in well-known stories
maim
to cripple, disable
minimize
to make as small as possible
oblique
slanting or sloping, not straight
veer
to change direction or course, shift
venerate
to regard with reverence,, look up to with great respect
wanton
reckless, loose in morals