Unit Two

(v.) to make as small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller than before

syn: belittle, downplay

ant: magnify, enlarge, exaggerate

• glut

• invalidate

• maim

• minimize

(adj.) giving freely, generous; plentiful, given abundantly

syn: liberal, abundant, copious

ant: scarce, scanty, in short supply

• gingerly

• frugal

• congested

• bountiful

(adj.) described in well-known stories; existing in old stories (legends) rather than in real life

syn: mythical, fabulous, famous

• oblique

• legendary

• avowed

• venerate

(adj., part.) overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess

syn: jammed, choked, packed

ant: uncluttered, unimpeded

• congested

• avowed

• durable

• wanton

(v.) to exchange playful remarks

(n.) talk that is playful and teasing

syn: (n.) raillery, chitchat

ant: (n.) serious talk

• venerate

• invalidate

• banter

• glut

(adj.) reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals]

(n.) a spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals

syn: (adj.) rash, malicious, spiteful, unprovoked

ant: (adj.) justified, morally strict, responsible

• oblique

• antics

• frugal

• wanton

(v.) to provide more than is needed or wanted; to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing

(n.) an oversupply

syn: (v.) flood, inundate; (n.) surplus, plethora

ant: (n.) shortage, scarcity, dearth, paucity

• oblique

• durable

• glut

• bountiful

(n.) harm or loss; injury, damage; a disadvantage; a cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage

syn: hindrance, liability

ant: avantage, help, plus

• antics

• detriment

• incognito

• wanton

(adj.) sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed; lasting for a long time

(n. pl.) consumer goods used repeatedly over a series of years

syn: (adj.) long-lasting, enduring

ant: (adj.) fragile, perishable, fleeting, ephemeral

• glut

• frugal

• durable

• enterprising

(n., pl.) ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions

syn: pranks, shenanigans

• antics

• avowed

• detriment

• glut