Vocabulary Unit 2

vocabulary word
usage = how the word is commonly used in a sentence

vocabulary grade 8

D = definition; E = examples/associations A = antonym D: ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions

antics [n. pl]

E: A: D: declared openly and without shame, acknowledged

avowed [adj., part]

E: A: D: [v] to exchange playful remarks, tease D: [n] talk that is playful and teasing

banter [v] [n]

E: A: D: giving freely, generous; plentiful, given abundantly

bountiful [adj]

E: A: D: overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess

congested [adj.,part]

E: A: D: harm or loss; injury, damage; a disadvantage; a cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage

detriment [n]

E: A: D: [adj] sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed, lasting for a long time; D: [n] consumer goods used repeatedly over a series of years E: A:

durable [adj] [n. pl]

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vocabulary grade 8

D: energetic, willing & able to start something new, showing boldness & imagination

enterprising [adj]

E: A: D: economical, avoiding waste & luxury; scanty, poor, meager

frugal [adj]

E: A: D: with extreme care or caution

gingerly [adj] [adv]

E: A:

glut [v] [n]

D: [v] to provide more than is needed or wanted; to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing D: [n] an oversupply E: A: D: [adj, adv] in a disguised state, under an assumed name or identity D: [n] the state of being disguised; a person in disguise E: A: D: to make valueless, take away all force or effect

incognito [adj,adv] [n]

invalidate [v]

E: A: D: described in well-known stories; existing in old stories [legends] rather than in real life

legendary [adj]

E: A:

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vocabulary grade 8

D: to cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate

maim [v]

E: A: D: to make as small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller than before

minimize [v]

E: A: D: slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct

oblique [adj]

E: A: D: to change direction or course suddenly, turn aside, shift, swerve

veer [v]

E: A: D: to regard with reverence, look up to with great respect

venerate [v]

E: A: D: [adj] reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals

wanton [adj] [n]

E: A: