unit -2 Flashcards

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avowed

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(adj) declared openly and with out shame
s: admitted , sworn
A: undisclosed

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antics

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(n) ridiculous and un predictable behavior

S: pranks

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banter

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(v) to exchange playful remarks, tease
s: raillery, chitchat
A: serious talk

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bountiful

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(Adj) give freely, generously, plentiful
s: liberal, abundant, copious
A: scarce, scanty, in short of supplies

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detriment

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(N) Harmed or loss; injury, damage
S: hindrance
A: advantage help plus

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congested

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(adj.) overcrowded filled or ocupied
S: jammed , choked
A: uncluttered

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durable

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(adj.) sturdy, not easily worn out, destroyed

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enterprising

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(adj.) energetic, willing, and able to start something new
s: aggressive
A:timed

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frugal

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(ADJ.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury

S: thrifty, skimpy

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gingerly

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(adj.) the extreme care or caution
S: cautiously, warily
A:firmly confidently

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glut

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(v.) to provide more then needed or wanted
S: flood, inundate
a: shortage, dearth

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incognito

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(Adj.) in disguised state, under an assumed state or name

A: undisguised

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invalidate

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(V)to make valueless,
S: cancel
a: confirm

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legendary

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(ADJ.) described in well-know stories

S: mythical, fabulous

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maim

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(V.) to cripple, disable, and injury

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minimize

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(v) to make as small as possible
S- downplay
A- magnify

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oblique

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(adj) slanting or sloping
s- indirect
a- direct

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veer

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(v) to change direction

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venerate

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(V) to regard with reverence, look p to a great respect
s- worship
a- despise

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wanton

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(Adj) reckless heartless, and unjustifiable

s-rash, a- justified