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