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VOCABULARY. WEEK FOUR. glut (v.) (N.). To provide more than is needed or wanted; to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing. N. An oversupply. Incognito (adj.) ( N.). Adj. In a disguised state, under an assumed name N. The state of being disguised or a person in disguise.
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VOCABULARY WEEK FOUR
glut (v.) (N.) • To provide more than is needed or wanted; to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing. • N. An oversupply
Incognito (adj.) ( N.) • Adj. In a disguised state, under an assumed name • N. The state of being disguised or a person in disguise
invalidate (V.) • V. To make valueless, take away all force or effect
Legendary (adj) • Adj. Described in well-known stories; existing in old stories (legends) rather than in real life
maim (v.) • To cripple, disable
minimize (v.) • To make as small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller than before
oblique (adj.) • (Adj) Slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct
Veer (V.) • To change direction or course, turn aside, shift
Venerate(V.) • To regard with reverence, look up to with respect
wanton (adj) (N) • Adj. Reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals • N. A spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals
This week’s words • GLUT • INCOGNITO • INVALIDATE • LEGENDARY • MAIM • MINIMIZE • OBLIQUE • VEER • VENERATE • WANTON
synonyms • Rash; malicious, spiteful • To injure, cripple; to mar, disfigure, mutilate • To worship, revere, idolize • In disguise, under an assumed identity • To belittle, downplay, underrate 1. Wanton; 2. Maim; 3. Venerate; 4. Incognito; 5. Minimize
synonyms • To take away value • Slanted, diagonal; indirect • To swerve, change course suddenly • To flood, inundate; a surplus, plethora • Mythical, fabulous; famous, celebrated 6. invalidate; 7. oblique; 8. veer; 9. glut; 10. legendary
ANTONYMS • A shortage, scarcity, dearth, paucity • To support, confirm; legalize • To magnify, enlarge, exaggerate • Direct, straight to the point, • To move ahead in a straight line, stay on course 1. glut; 2. invalidate; 3. minimize; 4. oblique; 5. veer
ANTONYMS • To despise, detest; to ridicule, deride • Undisguised • Justified; morally strict; responsible • To enable; make better • Unknown; describing a nobody 6. Venerate; 7. Incognito; 8. Wanton; 9. Maim; 10. Legendary
Using the words in a sentence • We were shocked by their (bountiful, wanton) misuse of the money their parents had left them. • Sally’s speech would have been better if she stayed with her main idea instead of (bantering, veering) off to side issues. • Why do you suppose someone whose face is known all over the world would want to travel (obliquely, incognito)? • I didn’t want Charlotte to know that I was watching her, but occasionally I managed to steal a few (oblique, legendary) glances at her.
Using the words in a sentence • We were shocked by their (bountiful, wanton) misuse of the money their parents had left them. • Sally’s speech would have been better if she stayed with her main idea instead of (bantering, veering) off to side issues. • Why do you suppose someone whose face is known all over the world would want to travel (obliquely, incognito)? • I didn’t want Charlotte to know that I was watching her, but occasionally I managed to steal a few (oblique, legendary) glances at her.
Using the words in a sentence • Children may be (maimed, avowed) in spirit as well as in body if they do not have a secure and loving home environment. • Although I love sports, I sometimes feel that television is becoming (glutted, invalidated) with athletic events of all kinds. • Because of Bob’s repeated traffic violations, his driver’s license has been (congested, invalidated).
Using the words in a sentence • Children may be (maimed, glutted) in spirit as well as in body if they do not have a secure and loving home environment. • Although I love sports, I sometimes feel that television is becoming (glutted, invalidated) with athletic events of all kinds. • Because of Bob’s repeated traffic violations, his driver’s license has been (congested, invalidated).
Using the words in a sentence • The (legendary, wanton) deeds of Sherlock Holmes are so well known that many people think he really lived. • I will not try to (minimize, banter) the difficulties we face, but I am sure that we can overcome them by working together. • The mad Roman emperor Caligula believed that he was a god and expected us to (venerate, minimize) him as much.
Using the words in a sentence • The (legendary, wanton) deeds of Sherlock Holmes are so well known that many people think he really lived. • I will not try to (minimize, venerate) the difficulties we face, but I am sure that we can overcome them by working together. • The mad Roman emperor Caligula believed that he was a god and expected to (venerate, minimize) him as much.