Defintions
antic.adj
a damage or loss
detriment n
Maim: The word maim entered English around the year 1300 from the Old French word mahaignier, meaning "to injure, wound, mutilate, or cripple". The French word itself is of an uncertain, possibly Germanic, origin and is a linguistic twin (doublet) of the modern English word mayhem.
maim v
After the storm, there was a glut of fallen tree branches in the neighborhood that needed to be cleaned up.
glut v
You should always try to minimize the time you spend on video games so you can finish your homework.
minimize v
admit openly and bluntly
avow.v
durable adj
Minimize: This verb was first recorded in the English language in 1802. It was formed in English by combining the word minimum (which had been in use since the 1660s) with the English suffix -ize (meaning "to cause to become"). The overall meaning is to "make as little or slight as possible".
minimize v
The spy went incognito to the enemy base, hoping no one would recognize him in his disguise.
incognito adv
The teacher asked the student to stop giving oblique answers and just directly say what happened.
oblique adj
converse in a playful or teasing way
banter
marked by iniative and readiness to undertake new projects
enterprising adj
Oblique: The word oblique appeared in Middle English in the early 15th century, borrowed from the Old French word oblique. It was used to mean "slanting, sloping, or sideways," and figuratively "indirect".
oblique n
The referee had to invalidate the touchdown because one of the players had committed a penalty.
invalidate v
The bike rider had to suddenly veer around a pothole in the road to avoid crashing
veer v
given or giving freely
bountiful. adj
avoiding waste
frugal adj
Veer: The English word veer dates back to the late 1500s. It was borrowed from the French word virer, meaning "to turn". There is also a related Middle English word veren that came from the Middle Dutch word vieren, meaning "to slacken" (like a rope).
veer v
The famous singer is considered a legendary figure in music history, known for her powerful voice.
legendary adj
People around the world venerate the memory of Nelson Mandela for his fight for equality.
venerate v
overfull as with blood
congested adj
with extreme carefulness or delicacy
Venerate: The word venerate comes from the French word venerer, which meant "to worship or honor deeply".
venerate v
A serious injury in the final game threatened to maim the athlete and end his professional career.
maim v
The bully's wanton actions of knocking over all the trash cans showed he didn't care about the mess he made.
wanton n