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Vocab. PowerPoint
By: Egypt Harris 4th pd. Freshman English
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Antics
(n. pl.) ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions.Synonyms: pranks, shenanigansThe antics of the child in the store was hilarious.
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Avowed
(adj., part.) declared openly and without shame, acknowledgement
Synonyms: admitted, sworn Antonyms: unaknowledgement,
undisclosed Your avowed speech surprised me.
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Banter
(v.) to exchange playful remarks, tease
My cousin and I banter all the time.
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Bountiful
(adj., part.) giving freely, generous; plentiful, given abundantly
The woman cried for all the bountiful gifts we gave her.
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Congested
(adj., part.) overcrowded, filled of occupied to excess.
My chest felt congested due to my cold.
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Detriment
(n.) harm or loss; injury, damage; a disadvantage; a cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage
Caleb was a detriment to his football team when he broke his arm.
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Durable
(adj.) sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed; lasting for a long time
Bricks are more durable for a house
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Enterprising
(adj.) energetic, willing and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination.
The little puppy is very enterprising.
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Frugal
(adj.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager
Synonyms: thrifty, skimpy Antonyms: wasteful, improvident, lavish,
extravagant My mom’s very frugal about our household
things.
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Gingerly
(adj., adv.) with extreme care or caution Synonyms: cautiously, warily,
circumspectly Antonyms: firmly, confidently, aggressively I gingerly put the baby in the crib.
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Glut
(v.) to provide more than is needed or wanted, to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing.
I glutted the fish tank with food synonyms: flood, inundate, surplus, plethora Antonyms: shortage, scarcity, dearth, paucity.
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Incognito
(adj., adv.) in disguised state, under an assumed name or identity.
Antonyms: undisguised I went incognito after the big accident.
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Invalidate
(v.) to make valueless, take away all force or effect.
The bank invalidated my check. Synonyms: cancel, annul, disapprove,
discredit Antonyms: support, confirm, back up,
legalize.
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Legendary
(adj.) described in well-known stories; existing in old stories rather than in real life
Have you ever heard of the legendary bid foot?
Synonyms: mythical, fabulous, famous, celebrated.
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Maim
(v.) to cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate.
She maimed me during the soccer game.
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Minimize
(v.) to make as small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller than before.
My mom minimized my allowance.
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Oblique
(adj.) slanting or sloping, not straightforward or direct.
My oblique turn caused a huge wreck.
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Veer
(v.) to change direction of course suddenly, turn aside, shift, swerve.
I veered when I saw a dead thing in the middle of the rode.
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Venerate
(v.) to regard with reverence, to look look up to with great respect.
I venerate those who know what they want to do in life.
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Wanton
(adj.) reckless, heartless, unjustified; loose in morals
(n.) a spoiled, pampered person, one with low morals
The wanton princess was getting on my nerves.