Definitions
Ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions
Antics
Minimize
verb
(Syn)vigorous, aggressive, audacious
enterprising
Which syllable is stressed on the word oblique?
o blek
o blek'
Mothers _____________ hold their babies, so the babies don't get hurt.
gingerly
Economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager
Frugal
venerate
verb
(Ant)undisguised
Incognito
Which syllable is stressed in the word Legendary?
lej en der e
lej' en der e
The boys harmless _____________, started becoming harmful acts that could hurt other people.
antics
To change direction or course suddenly, turn aside, shift
Veer
durable
adjective and noun
(syn) hindrance, liability
Detriment
Which syllable is stressed in the word avowed?
e vaud
e vaud'
Timmy _____________ the amount of homework he had because he had a soccer tournament on the weekend and didn't have time to do homework.
minimized
To make valueless, take away all force or effect
Invalidate
enterprising
adjective
(syn)worship, revere, idolize
venerate
Which syllable is stressed in the word congested?
ken jest id
ken jest' id
Books are a ____________ source of knowledge.
bountiful
Slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct
Oblique
avowed
noun and participle
(2x points) Name 2 antonyms for the word minimize
Magnify, enlarge, exaggerate
Which syllable is stressed in the word enterprising?
ent er pri zinj
ent' er pri zinj
veer