unit -2 Flashcards
(20 cards)
avowed
(adj) declared openly and with out shame
s: admitted , sworn
A: undisclosed
antics
(n) ridiculous and un predictable behavior
S: pranks
banter
(v) to exchange playful remarks, tease
s: raillery, chitchat
A: serious talk
bountiful
(Adj) give freely, generously, plentiful
s: liberal, abundant, copious
A: scarce, scanty, in short of supplies
detriment
(N) Harmed or loss; injury, damage
S: hindrance
A: advantage help plus
congested
(adj.) overcrowded filled or ocupied
S: jammed , choked
A: uncluttered
durable
(adj.) sturdy, not easily worn out, destroyed
enterprising
(adj.) energetic, willing, and able to start something new
s: aggressive
A:timed
frugal
(ADJ.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury
S: thrifty, skimpy
gingerly
(adj.) the extreme care or caution
S: cautiously, warily
A:firmly confidently
glut
(v.) to provide more then needed or wanted
S: flood, inundate
a: shortage, dearth
incognito
(Adj.) in disguised state, under an assumed state or name
A: undisguised
invalidate
(V)to make valueless,
S: cancel
a: confirm
legendary
(ADJ.) described in well-know stories
S: mythical, fabulous
maim
(V.) to cripple, disable, and injury
minimize
(v) to make as small as possible
S- downplay
A- magnify
oblique
(adj) slanting or sloping
s- indirect
a- direct
veer
(v) to change direction
venerate
(V) to regard with reverence, look p to a great respect
s- worship
a- despise
wanton
(Adj) reckless heartless, and unjustifiable
s-rash, a- justified