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Vocabulary Lesson 6
English I StandardSlide2
1.
Antics
- ridiculous and unpredictable behavior
The
antics
of the chimpanzees amused the crowds at the zoo.
2.
Avowed
- declared openly and without shame, acknowledged
The governor was an
avowed
supporter of the plan to aid public libraries throughout the state.
3.
Banter-
to exchange playful remarks, tease; talk that is playful and teasing
Casual
banter
helps to pass the time during a long journey.Slide3
4.
Bountiful
- giving freely, generous; plentiful, given abundantly
On Thanksgiving Day, people all over America celebrate the
bountifu
l gifts of nature.
5.
Congested
- overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess
T
he doctor grew very concerned when the patient’s lungs became
congested
with fluid.
6.
Detriment
- harm or loss, injury, damage; a disadvantage; a cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage
The home team survived a six-game losing streak with almost no
detriment
to its standing in the league.Slide4
7.
Durable
- sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed; lasting for a long time; consumer goods used repeatedly over a series of years
Most people own household
durables
such as furniture and appliances.
8.
Enterprising-
energetic, willing and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination
An
enterprising
young person may turn a hobby into a way of earning money to pay for college.Slide5
9.
F
rugal
- economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty; poor, meager
At home, we usually prepare
fruga
l but nourishing and delicious meals.
10.
G
ingerly
- with extreme care or caution
Pedestrians made their way
gingerly
along the
slippery, snow-covered streets.Slide6
11.
Glut
- to provide more than is needed or wanted; to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing; an oversupply
Hollywood studious
glut
theaters with big-budget action movies during the summer season.
12.
Incognito
- in a disguised state, under an assumed name or identity; the state of being disguised; a person in disguise
In a way, makeup artists are practitioners of the fine art of
incognito
.Slide7
13.
Invalidate-
to make valueless, take away all force or effect
L
awyers will try to
invalidate
the contract.
14.
Legendary
- described in well-known stories; existing in old stories (legends) rather than in real life
Ajax was one of the
legendary
Greek heroes who fought before the walls of Troy.
15.
Maim-
to cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate
The bomb killed 25 people and
maimed
several others.Slide8
16.
Minimize
- to make as small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller than before
Whenever you are in a car, you should wear your seatbelt to
minimize
the risk of injury in an accident.
17.
Oblique
- slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct
The boxer’s
oblique
blow left his opponent unscathed.
18.
Veer-
to change direction or
c
ourse suddenly; turn aside, shift, swerve
The huge storm finally
veered
out to sea, leaving much destruction in its wake.Slide9
19.
Venerate
- to regard with reverence, look up to with great respect
In a number of religions, it is customary for people to
venerate
saints and martyrs to the faith.
20.
Wanton
- reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals; a spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals
The main character in the popular miniseries was a charming but heartless
wanton
.