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Vocabulary Workshop Unit 2
vocabulary definitions and synonyms from unit 2 of Level C vocabulary workshop
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Language - English
8th Grade
09/28/2009

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Term
Antics
Definition

noun: pranks

synonyms: pranks, shenanigans

Term
Avowed
Definition

adjective: sworn

synonyms: admitted, sworn

Term
Banter
Definition

noun: playful talk

verb: to tease

synonyms: (noun) joking, raillery

Term
Bountiful
Definition

adjective: abundant

synonyms: liberal, abundant, copious

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Congested
Definition

adjective: crowded

synonyms: jammed, packed, choked

Term
Detriment
Definition

noun: disadvantage

synonyms: hindrance, liability

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Durable
Definition

adjective: enduring

synonyms: long-lasting, enduring

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Enterprising
Definition

adjective: ambitious

synonyms: vigorous, ambitious, aggressive, audacious

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Frugal
Definition

adjective: thrifty

synonyms: thrifty, skimpy

Term
Gingerly
Definition

adjective: cautious

adverb: cautiously

synonyms: (adverb) cautiously, warily, circumspectly

Term
Glut
Definition

noun: an oversupply

verb: to flood

synonyms: (noun) surplus, plethora (verb) flood, inundate

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Incognito
Definition

adjective: in disguise

adverb: in disguise

synonyms: (adjective) in disguise

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Invalidate
Definition

verb: to cancel

synonyms: cancel, annul, disapprove, discredit

Term
Legendary
Definition

adjective: famous

synonyms: mythical, fabulous, famous, celebrated

Term
Maim
Definition

verb: to disfigure

synonyms: cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate

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Minimize
Definition

verb: to downplay

synonyms: belittle, downplay, underrate

Term
Oblique
Definition

adjective: indirect

synonyms: diagonal, indirect

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Veer
Definition

verb: to swerve

synonyms: turn aside, shift, swerve

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Venerate
Definition

verb: to worship

synonyms: worship, revere, idolize

Term
Wanton
Definition

noun: a spoiled person with no morals

adjective: spiteful, rash, or malicious

synonyms: (adjective) rash, malicious, spiteful, unprovoked

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