8th: Unit 2: Week of 8/15

avowed

declared openly and without shame, acknowledged

bountiful

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

congested

overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess

enterprising

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

gingerly

with extreme care or caution

glut

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

incognito

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

minimize

to make as small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller than before

veer

to change direction or course suddenly, turn aside, shift

wanton

(adj.) reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals; (n.) a spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals