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Vocab Level C unit 2
Sadlier Oxford Vocabulary Book Level C
Question | Answer |
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antics | (n. Pl.) ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions |
detriment | (n.) harm or loss; injury, damage; a disadvantage; a cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage |
durable | (adj.) sturdy; not easily destroyed; lasting for a long time |
enterprising | (adj.) energetic, willing and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination |
gingerly | (adj., adv.) with extreme care or caution |
glut | (v.) to provide more than is needed or wanted; to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing; |
oblique | (adj.) slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct |
veer | (v.) to change direction or course suddenly, turn aside, shift |
venerate | (v.) to regard with reverence, look up to with great respect |
bountiful | (adj.) giving freely, generous; plentiful, given abundantly |
glut | (n.) an oversupply |
antics | The ____________________ of the chimpanzees amused the crowds at the zoo. |
bountiful | On Thanksgiving Day, people all over America celebrate the _______________________ gifts of nature. |
detriment | The home team survived a six-game losing streak with almost no __________________ to its standing in the league. |
durable | Denim is a very ____________________ fabric because it lasts a long time. |
enterprising | An ____________________ young person may turn a hobby into a way of earning money. |
gingerly | Difficult and demanding customers should be handled in a ________________ and courteous manner. |
gingerly | Pedestrians made their way ____________________ along the slippery, snow-covered streets. |
glut | Hollywood studios _______________ theaters with big-budget action movies during the summer season. |
glut | When there is a _________________ of gasoline on the market, prices at the pump may drop dramatically. |
oblique | The boxer's __________________ blow left his opponent unscathed. |
veer | The huge storm finally __________________ (ed) out to sea, leaving much destruction in its wake. |
venerate | In a number of cultures, it is customary for people to _________________ the oldest members of society. |