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vocabulary workshop level c unit 2
Words from the unit 2 lesson
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English
7th Grade
10/31/2011

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Term

Antics

 

Definition

n. 

Synonyms: pranks, shenanigans

Term
Avowed
Definition

adj.

synonyms: admitted, sworn

Antonyms: unacknowledged, undisclosed

Term
Banter
Definition

v/n.

Synonyms: n. jokingly, raillery

Antonyms: n. serious talk

Term
Bountiful
Definition

adj.

Synonyms: liberal, abundant, copious

Antonyms: scarce, scanty, in short supply

Term
Congested
Definition

adj.

synonyms: jammed, packed, choked

Antonyms: uncluttered, unimpeded

Term
Detriment
Definition

n.

synonyms: hindrance, liability

antonyms: advantage, help, plus

Term
Durable
Definition

n/adj.

Synonyms: adj. long-lasting, endurance

Antonyms: adj. fragile, perishable, fleeting, ephemeral

Term
Enterprising
Definition

adj.

Synonyms: vigorous, ambitious, aggressive, audacious

Antonyms: lazy, indolent, timid, diffident

Term
Frugal
Definition

adj.

Synonyms: thrifty, skimpy

Antonyms: wasteful, improvident, lavish, extravagent

Term
gingerly
Definition

adj/adv.

Synonyms: adv. cautiosly, warily, circumspectly

Antonyms: adv. firmly, confidently, aggressively

Term
Glut
Definition

v/n. 

Synonyms: v. flood, inundate; n. surplus, plethora

Antonyms:n. shortage, scarcity, dearth, paucity

Term
Incognito
Definition

adj/adv/n

antonyms: adj. undisguised

Term
Invalidate
Definition

v.

synonyms: cancel, annul, disapprove, discredit

Antonyms: support, confirm, back up, legalize

Term
Legendary
Definition

adj.

Synonyms: mythical, fabulous, famous, celebrated

Term
Maim
Definition

v.

Def: to cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfugure, mutilate

Term
Minimize
Definition

v.

Synonyms: belittle, downplay, underrate

Antonyms: magnify, enlarge, axaggerate

Term
Oblique
Definition

adj. 

Synonyms: diagonal, indirect

Antonyms: direct, straight to the point

Term
Veer
Definition

v.

Def: to change directionor course suddenly, turn aside, shift, swerve

Term
Venerate
Definition

v.

Synonyms: worship, revere, idolize

Antonyms:despise, ridicule, deride

Term
Wanton
Definition

adj./n

Synonyms: adj. rash, malicious, spiteful, unprovoked

Antonyms: adj. justified, morally strict, responsible

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