Vocabulary Week 5Campagna

Glut Hollywood studios glut theaters with

big-budget action movies during the summer season.

glut V. to provide more than is needed or

wanted; to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing; n. an oversupply

incognito Just before the battle, the rebel army

went incognito and snuck behind enemy lines.

incognito Adj., adv. In a disguised state, under an

assumed name or identity; n. the state of being disguised; a person in disguise

invalidate Lawyers will try to invalidate the

contract if it will help their client.

invalidate V. to make valueless, take away all force

or effect

legendary Ajax was one of the legendary Greek

heros who fought before the walls of Troy.

legendary Adj. described in well-known stories;

existing in old stories (legends) rather than real life

maim Each year, falls maim thousands of

people, some of them for life.

maim V. to cripple, disable, injure, mar,

disfigure, mutilate

minimize Whenever you are in a car, you should

wear your seatbelt to minimize the risk of injury in an accident.

minimize V. to make as small as possible, make

the least of; to make smaller than before

oblique The boxer’s oblique punch left his

opponent unscathed.

oblique Adj. slanting or sloping; not

straightforward or direct

veer The huge storm finally veered out to

sea, leaving much destruction in its wake.

veer V. to change direction or course

suddenly, turn aside, shift, swerve

venerate In a number of religions, it is customary

for people to venerate saints and martyrs to the faith.

venerate V. to regard with reverence, look up to

with great respect

wanton The gas chambers at Auschwitz are a

grim testimony to the wanton cruelty of the Nazis

wanton Adj. reckless; heartless; unjustifiable;

loose in morals; n. a spoiled pampered person; one with low morals