Flashcards in 7th grade vocab 2 Deck (77):
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antics
ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions
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avowed
-declared openly and without shame;
-acknowledged
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banter
-to exchange playful remarks, tease
-talk that is playful and teasing
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bountiful
giving freely, generous; plentiful, given abundantly
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congested
overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess
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detriment
-harm or loss; injury, damage;
-a disadvantage
-a cause of harm, injury, loss or damage
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durable
-sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed
-lasting for a long time
-consumer goods used repeatedly over a series of years
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enterprising
-energetic, willing and able to start something new
-showing boldness and imagination
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frugal
-economical, avoiding waste and luxury
-scanty, poor, meager
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gingerly
with extreme care or caution
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glut
-to provide more than is needed or wanted
-too feed or fill to the point of overstuffing
-an oversupply
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incognito
-the disguised state, under an assumed name or identity
-the state of being disguised; a person in disguise
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invalidate
to make valueless, take away all force or effect
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legendary
-described in well-known stories
-existing in old stories (legends) rather than in real life
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maim
to cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate
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minimize
-to make as small as possible; to make the least of
-to make smaller than before
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oblique
slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct
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veer
-to change direction or course suddenly
-turn aside, shift
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venerate
to regard with reverence, look up to with great respect
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wanton
-reckless, heartless, unustifiable
-loose morals
-spoiled, pampered person
-one with low morals
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syn: rash, malicious, spiteful, unprovoked
wanton
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syn: worship, revere, idolize
venerate
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syn: diagonal, indirect
oblique
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syn: belittle, downplay
minimize
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syn: mythical, fabulous, famous
legendary
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syn: cancel, annul, disapprove, discredit
invalidate
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ant: justified, morally strict, reponsible
wanton
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ant: despise, detest, ridicule, deride
venerate
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ant: direct, straight to the point
oblique
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ant: magnify, enlarge, exaggerate
minimize
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ant: support, confirm, back up, legalize
invalidate
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syn: pranks, shenanigans
antics
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syn: admitted, sworn
avowed
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syn: raillery, chitchat
banter
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syn: liberal, abundant, copious
bountiful
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syn: jammed, choked, packed
congested
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syn: hindrance, liability
detriment
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syn: long-lasting, enduring
durable
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syn: vigorous, aggressive, audacious
enterprising
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syn: thrifgy, skimpy
frugal
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syn: cautiously, warily, circumspectly
gingerly
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syn: flood, inundate, surplus, plethora
glut
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ant: undisguised
incognito
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ant: shortage, scarcity, dearth, paucity
glut
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ant: firmly, confidently, aggressively
gingerly
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ant: wasteful, indulgent, lavish
frugal
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ant: lazy, indolent, timid, diffident
enterprising
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ant: fragile, perishable, fleeting, ephemeral
durable
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ant: advantage, help, plus
detriment
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ant: uncluttered, unimpeded
congested
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ant: scarce, scanty, in short supply
bountiful
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ant: serious talk
banter
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ant: unacknowledged, undisclosed
avowed
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The __ of the chimpanzees amused the crowds at the zoo.
antics
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The governor was an __ supporter of the plan to aid public libraries throughout the state.
avowed
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There is nothing my friends and I enjoy more than to __ good-naturedly for hours.
banter
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Casual __ helps to pass the time during a long journey.
banter
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On Thanksgiving Day, people all over America celebrate the __ gifts of nature.
bountiful
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The doctor grew very concerned when the patient's lungs became __ with fluid.
congested
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The home team survived a six-game losing streak with almost no __ to its standing in the league.
detriment
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Denim is a very __ kind of fabric.
durable
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Many people own household __ such as furniture and appliances.
durables
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An __ young person may turn a hobby into a way of earning money.
enterprising
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At home, we usually prepare __ but nourishing and delicious meals.
frugal
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Pedestrians made their way __ along the slippery, snow-covered streets.
gingerly
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Hollywood studios __ theaters with big-budget action movies during the summer season.
glut
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When there is a __ of gasoline on the market, prices a the pump may drop dramatically.
glut
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Just before the battle of Agincourt, Shakespeare's King Hnery V prowls through his camp __.
incognito
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In a way, makeup artists are practitioners of the fine art of __.
incognito
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Lawyers will try to __ the contract.
invalidate
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Ajax was one of the __ Greek heroes who fought before the walls of Troy.
legendary
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Each year, accidental falls __ thousands of people, some of them for life.
maim
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Whenever you are in a car, you should wear your seatbelt to __ the risk of injury in an accident.
minimize
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The boxer's __ blow left his opponent unscathed.
oblique
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The huge storm finally __ out to sea leaving much destruction in its wake.
veered
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In a number of cultures, it is customary f or people to __ the oldest members of society.
venerate
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