Vocab. PowerPoint By: Egypt Harris 4 th pd. Freshman English

Antics (n. pl.) ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions. Synonyms: pranks, shenanigans The antics of the child in the store was hilarious.

Avowed (adj., part.) declared openly and without shame, acknowledgement Synonyms: admitted, sworn Antonyms: unaknowledgement, undisclosed Your avowed speech surprised me.

Banter (v.) to exchange playful remarks, tease My cousin and I banter all the time.

Bountiful (adj., part.) giving freely, generous; plentiful, given abundantly The woman cried for all the bountiful gifts we gave her.

Congested (adj., part.) overcrowded, filled of occupied to excess. My chest felt congested due to my cold.

Detriment (n.) harm or loss; injury, damage; a disadvantage; a cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage Caleb was a detriment to his football team when he broke his arm.

Durable (adj.) sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed; lasting for a long time Bricks are more durable for a house

Enterprising (adj.) energetic, willing and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination. The little puppy is very enterprising.

Frugal (adj.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager Synonyms: thrifty, skimpy Antonyms: wasteful, improvident, lavish, extravagant My mom’s very frugal about our household things.

Gingerly (adj., adv.) with extreme care or caution Synonyms: cautiously, warily, circumspectly Antonyms: firmly, confidently, aggressively I gingerly put the baby in the crib.

Glut (v.) to provide more than is needed or wanted, to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing. I glutted the fish tank with food synonyms: flood, inundate, surplus, plethora Antonyms: shortage, scarcity, dearth, paucity.

Incognito (adj., adv.) in disguised state, under an assumed name or identity. Antonyms: undisguised I went incognito after the big accident.

Invalidate (v.) to make valueless, take away all force or effect. The bank invalidated my check. Synonyms: cancel, annul, disapprove, discredit Antonyms: support, confirm, back up, legalize.

Legendary (adj.) described in well-known stories; existing in old stories rather than in real life Have you ever heard of the legendary bid foot? Synonyms: mythical, fabulous, famous, celebrated.

Maim (v.) to cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate. She maimed me during the soccer game.

Minimize (v.) to make as small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller than before. My mom minimized my allowance.

Oblique (adj.) slanting or sloping, not straightforward or direct. My oblique turn caused a huge wreck.

Veer (v.) to change direction of course suddenly, turn aside, shift, swerve. I veered when I saw a dead thing in the middle of the rode.

Venerate (v.) to regard with reverence, to look look up to with great respect. I venerate those who know what they want to do in life.

Wanton (adj.) reckless, heartless, unjustified; loose in morals (n.) a spoiled, pampered person, one with low morals The wanton princess was getting on my nerves.