Vocabulary Unit 1
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 adulterate | to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value |
| ambidextrous | able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical |
| augment | enlarge or increase |
| bereft | deprived of; made unhappy through a loss |
| deploy | to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up |
| dour | stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored |
| fortitude | (n.) courage in facing difficulties |
| gape | a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open) |
| gibe | to utter taunting words; an expression of scorn |
| guise | (n.) an external appearance, cover, mask |
| insidious | intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous |
| intimation | a hint, indirect suggestion |
| opulent | wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose |
| pliable | capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking |
| reiterate | to say again, repeat |
| stolid | not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive |
| tentative | experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant |
| unkempt | not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude |
| verbatim | word for word; exactly as written or spoken |
| warily | (adv.) cautiously, with great care |
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