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Level C 20 Word Unit 2

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antics(n.pl.)ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions
avowed(adj.,part.) declared openly and without shame, acknowledged
banter(v.) to exchange playful remarks , tease; (n.) talk that is playful and teasing
bountiful(adj.) giving freely, generous; plentiful, given abundantly
congested(adj.,part.) overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess
detriment(n.) harm or loss; injury,damage; a disadvantage; a cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage
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
enterprising(adj.) energetic , willing and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination
frugal(adj.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager
gingerly(adj.,adv.) with extreme care or caution
glut(v.) to provide more than is needed or wanted; to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing; (n.) an oversupply
incognito(adj.,adv.) in a disguised state, under an assumed name or identity; (n.) the state of being disguised; a person in disguise
invalidate(v.) to make valueless, take away all force or effect
legendary(adj.) described in well-known stories; existing in old stories (legends) rather than in real life
maim(v.) to cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate
minimize(v.) to make as small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller than before
oblique(adj.) slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct
veer(v.) to change direction or course suddenly, turn aside, shift, swerve
venerate(v.) to regard with reverence, look up to with great respect
wanton(adj.) reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals; (n.) a spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals


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