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Vocabulary 2nd Unit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| avowed | (adj.) declared openly and without shame, acknowledged. |
| bountiful | (adj.) giving freely, generous; plentiful, given abundantly |
| congested | (adj.) overcrowded, willing and able to start something |
| enterprising | (adj.) energetic, willing and able to start something new. |
| gingerly | (adv.) with extreme care or caution |
| glut | (v.) to provide more than is needed or wanted (n.) an oversupply |
| incognito | (adj.) in a disguised state, under an assumed name or identity. (n.) the state of being disguised |
| minimize | (v.) to make as small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller than before. |
| veer | (v.) to change or course suddenly, turn aside, shift. |
| wanton | (adj.) reckless, heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals; (n.) a spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals. |
| antics | (n.) ridiculous and unpreidictable behavior or actions |
| banter | (v.) to exchange playful remarks (n.) talk that is playful and teasing |
| detriment | (n.) harm or loss; injury, damage; a disadvantage; a cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage. |
| durable | (adj.) sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed (n.) consumer goods used repeatedly over a series of years. |
| frugal | (adj.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty |
| invalidate | (v.) to make valueless, take away all force or force |
| legendary | (adj.) described in well-known stories; existing in old stories rather than in real life |
| maim | (v.) to cripple, disable, injure, mar |
| oblique | (adj.) slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct |
| venerate | ( v.) to regard with reverence, look up to with great respect |