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TermDefinition
adulterateto corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
ambidextrousable to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical
augmentto make larger or increase
bereftdeprived of made unhappy through a loss
deployto position or arrange to utilize to form up
dourstern unyeilding gloomy ill humored
gortitudecourage in facing difficulties
gapeto stare with open mouth to open the mouth wide to open wide
gibeto utter taunting words; an expression of scorn
guisean external appearance, cover, mask
insisdiousintended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous
intimationa hint indirect suggestion
opulentwealthy, luxurious, ample, grandiose,
pliableeasily bent, flexible, easily influence
reiterateto say again, repeat
stolidnot easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive
tentativeexperimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant
unkemptnot combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude
verbatismword for word; exactly as written or spoken
warilycautiously with great care

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Created September 6, 2008
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  1. insisdious intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous - 2 misses
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