Gr8- Unit 2 Flashcards
(9 cards)
Antics
(n. pl.): ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions
Example: The antics of the chimpanzees amused the crowds at the zoo.
Synonyms: pranks, shenanigans
Avowed
(adj., part.): declared openly and without shame; acknowledged
Example: The governor was an avowed supporter of the plan to aid public libraries throughout the state.
Synonyms: admitted, sworn
Antonyms: unacknowledged, undisclosed
Banter
(v.): to exchange playful remarks, tease; (n.): talk that is playful and teasing
Example: There is nothing my friends and I enjoy more than to banter good-naturedly for hours.
Synonyms: raillery, chitchat
Antonyms: serious talk
Bountiful
(adj.): giving freely, generous; plentiful, given abundantly
Example: On Thanksgiving Day, people all over America celebrate the bountiful gifts of nature.
Synonyms: liberal, abundant, copious
Antonyms: scarce, scanty, in short supply
Conjested
(adj., part.): overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess
Example: The doctor grew very concerned when the patient’s lungs became congested with fluid.
Synonyms: jammed, choked, packed
Antonyms: uncluttered, unimpeded
Detriment
(n.): harm or loss; injury, damage; a disadvantage; a cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage
Example: The home team survived a six-game losing streak with almost no detriment to its standing in the league.
Synonyms: hindrance, liability
Antonyms: advantage, help, plus
Durable
(adj.): sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed; lasting for a long time; (n. pl.) consumer goods used repeatedly over a series of years
Example: Denim is a very durable kind of fabric.
Synonyms: long-lasting, enduring
Antonyms: fragile, perishable, fleeting, ephemeral
Enterprising
(adj.): energetic, willing and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination
Example: An enterprising young person may turn a hobby into a way of earning money.
Synonyms: vigorous, aggressive, audacious
Antonyms: lazy, indolent, timid, diffident
Frugal
