Vocabulary Unit 2 C.pdf

Avowed- declared openly without shame, acknowledged. Bountiful- giving freely, generous, plentiful, given abundantly. Congested- overcrowded, lled or occupied to excess. Enterprising- energetic, willing to start something Gingerly- with extreme care or caution Glut- provide more than needed or...

Avowed- declared openly without shame, acknowledged. Bountiful- giving freely, generous, plentiful, given abundantly. Congested- overcrowded, lled or occupied to excess. Enterprising- energetic, willing to start something Gingerly- with extreme care or caution Glut- provide more than needed or wanted; to feed or ll to the point of overstu ng, an oversupply Incognito- disguised state, under an assumed name or identity, a state of being disguised Minimize- make as small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller than before Veer- to change direction or cause suddenly, turn wise, shift Wanton- reckless, heartless, unjusti able, loose in morals, a spoiled pampered person, one with low morals Antics- ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions Banter- exchange playful remarks, tease, talk that is playful and teasing ffi fi fi fi Detriment- harm or loss, injury, damage, a disadvantage, a cause of harm, injury, loss or damage Durable- sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed; lasting for a long; consumer goods used repeatedly over a series of years Frugal- economical, avoiding waste and luxury , scanty, poor, meager Invalidate- to make less valuable, to take away all force or e ect Legendary- described in well-known stories, existing in old stories (legends) rather than in real life Maim- to cripple, disable, injure, mar, dis gure, mutilate Oblique- slanting or sloping, not straight forward or direct Venerate- to regard with reverence, look up to with great respect in a number of cultures fi ff