Vocabulary Workshop 8 - Unit 2

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

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antics

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(adj., part.) declared openly and without shame, acknowledged

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avowed

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(v.) to exchange playful remarks, tease; (n.) talk that is playful and teasing

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banter

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

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bountiful

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

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congested

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detriment

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

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(adj.) sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed; lasting for a long time; (n. pl.) consumer goods used repeatedly over a series of years

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durable

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(adj.) energetic, willing and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination

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enterprising

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(adj.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager

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frugal

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(adj., adv.) with extreme care or caution

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gingerly