Vocab unit 2

8th grade

10 cards·by Fishwicks

antics (n. pl.)

ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions

bountiful (adj.)

giving freely, generous; plentiful, given abundantly

detriment (n.)

harm or loss; injury, damage; a disadvantage; a cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage

enterprising (adj.)

energetic, willing and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination

frugal (adj.)

economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager

gingerly (adj., adv)

with extreme care or caution

incognito (adj, adv) - (n.)

in a disguised state, under an assumed name or identity; the state of being disguised; a person in disguise

invalidate (v.)

to make valueless, take away all force or effect

maim (v.)

to cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate

veer (v.)

to change direction or course suddenly, turn aside, shift, swerve