Vocabulary Unit 2

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Vocabulary Unit 2
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• Antics- n.pl.- ridiculous, unpredictable behavior
  or actions pranks or shenanigans
• Avowed- adj.- declared openly and without shame
  aknowledged, admitted

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• Banter-n.- v.- to exchange in playful remarks
  tease n.- talk that is playful joking ,
  raillery
• Bountiful- adj- giving freely, generous,
  plentiful abundant

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• Congested- adj.- overcrowded filled to excess
  jam packed
• Detriment-n.- harm or loss damage a
  disadvantage, a cause of a hindrance or liability
  

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• Durable- adj.- sturdy not easily worn out
  lasting for a long time enduring
• Enterprising- adj.- energetic, willing and able
  to start something new showing imagination
  ambitious

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• Frugal- adj.- economical, avoiding waste thrifty
  
• Gingerly- adv.- with extreme care or caution

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• Review!
• A. Antics
• B. Banter
• C. Frugal
• D. Enterprising
• E. Detriment

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• Glut (v.) to provide more than what is needed
  or wanted (n.) an over supply
• Incognito adv. In a disguised state, under an
  assumed name n. being a disguised person

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• Legendary adj.- described in well known
  stories existing in old stories rather than real
  life
• Invalidate v. to make valueless, take away all
  force or effect

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• Maim v. to cripple disable
• Minimize v.- to make as small as possible make
  the least of to make smaller than before

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• Oblique adj.- slanting or sloping not
  straightforward or direct
• Veer v.- to change direction turn aside
• Venerate v.- to regard with respect, look up to
  with great admiration

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• Wanton adj.- reckless, heartless,
  unjustifiable loose in moral n.- a spoiled,
  pampered person one with low morals