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