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Vocabulary Workshop 8 th Grade Unit 2 Antics Ridiculous and unpredictable behavior noun synonym pranks The crowd at the zoo was entertained by the monkeys antics Avowed adj Declare openly and without shame ID: 770223

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Vocabulary Workshop 8 th Grade Unit 2

Antics Ridiculous and unpredictable behavior (noun) synonym: pranks The crowd at the zoo was entertained by the monkey’s antics .

Avowed (adj.) Declare openly and without shame Synonyms: admitted, sworn Antonyms: undisclosed, unacknowledged The avowed music lover never missed a concert.

Banter To exchange playful remarks or tease (verb) Talk that is playful and teasing (noun) The friends joked and bantered for hours at parties.Lighthearted banter can make a serious situation less awkward. Synonyms: chitchat, joking Antonyms: serious talk

Bountiful Giving freely, generous, plentiful (adj.) Synonyms: abundant, liberal Antonyms: scarce, in short supply On Thanksgiving Day, we ate a bountiful feast with several side dishes and desserts.

Congested Overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess (adj.) Synonyms: jammed, packed Antonyms: uncluttered, clear The highway was so congested with traffic that we were an hour late to work.

Detriment Harm or loss; injury, damage (noun) Synonyms: liability, disadvantage Antonyms: advantage, help All of the penalties were a detriment to the team because they lost the game.

Durable Sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed; lasting a long time (adj.) Goods used repeatedly over time (noun) Synonyms: long-lasting, enduring (adj.) Antonyms: fragile, perishable (adj.) Steel is a durable material that is used for cars, construction, and tools. Furniture and appliances are durables because they last a long time.

Enterprising Energetic; starting something new; showing boldness and imagination Synonyms: ambitious Antonyms: lazy Bill Gates has an enterprising spirit, and he is now one of the richest people in America.

Frugal Economical, avoiding waste and luxury; poor (adj.) Synonyms: thrifty Antonyms: wasteful Caroline was frugal with her spending so that she was able to save for her retirement.

Gingerly With extreme care and caution; cautiously (adv.) Synonym: cautiously Antonym: confidently The family walked gingerly across the rocky riverbed.

Glut To feed or fill to the point of overstuffing (verb) An oversupply (noun) Synonym: flood (verb); surplus (noun) Antonym: shortage (noun) Some restaurants glut their customers with too much bread before a meal. (verb) There was a glut of steak, but Homer Simpson ate it all. (noun)

Incognito In a disguised state, under an assumed name or identity (adj.) Synonym: disguise Justin Bieber had to travel incognito to avoid getting mobbed by fans.

Invalidate To make valueless, take away all force or effect (verb) Synonym: cancel Antonym: confirm The store owner invalidated the transaction when someone tried to use a fake credit card.

Legendary Described in well-known stories; existing in old stories or legends rather than real life (adj.) Synonym: mythical, famous Superman is a legendary superhero who fights to save the world.

Maim To cripple, disable, injure, disfigure, or mutilate (verb) Falling down a mountain can harm, or even maim, a person for life.

Minimize To make as small as possible (verb) Synonym: belittle Antonym: magnify We all need to minimize our distractions to focus on the most important tasks.

Oblique Slanting or sloping; not direct (adj.) Synonym: indirect, diagonal Antonym: direct, straight to the point We didn’t walk straight; we went in an oblique direction through the field.

Veer To change direction or course suddenly, turn aside, shift, swerve (verb) To avoid an accident, the car had to veer off the road.

Venerate To regard with reverence; look up to with great respect (verb) Synonyms: worship, respect Antonyms: despise, ridicule It is important to venerate the people who have served to protect our country.

Wanton A spoiled pampered person; one with low morals (noun) Reckless, heartless (adj.) Synonym: spiteful (adj.) Antonym: responsible (adj.) The superhero tried to protect us from the villain’s wanton behavior. Some people think Kim Kardashian is a wanton because she loves to shop.